Lonnie Mathis, Jr v. Island Creek Coal Company

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 01-2380
LONNIE MATHIS, JR.,
Petitioner,
versus
ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY; DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
Respondents.
On Petition for Review of an Order of the Benefits Review Board.
(01-210-BLA)
Submitted: April 22, 2002 Decided: May 29, 2002
Before WILKINS, WILLIAMS, and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Roger D. Forman, FORMAN & CRANE, L.C., Charleston, West Virginia,
for Petitioner. William S. Mattingly, Ashley M. Harman, JACKSON &
KELLY, P.L.L.C., Morgantown, West Virginia, for Respondents.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).

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PER CURIAM:
Lonnie Mathis, Jr., seeks review of the Benefits Review
Board’s decision and order affirming the administrative law judge’s
denial of black lung benefits pursuant to 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 901-945
(West 1986 & Supp. 2001). Our review of the record discloses that
the Board’s decision is based upon substantial evidence and is
without reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning
of the Board. See Mathis v. Island Creek Coal Co., No. 01-210-BLA
(BRB Oct. 30, 2001). We dispense with oral argument because the
facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the
materials before the court and argument would not aid the
decisional process.
AFFIRMED

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