Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit February 23, 1990, 88-7445 (Cerefino Coloma v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs)

SNEED, Circuit Judge:

Cerefino Coloma seeks benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50 (1982 & Supp. Y 1987) for permanent disability sustained in the course of his employment with the Chevron Shipping Company (Chevron).