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November 19, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ashton Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING DRILL SACKS ON AN EVEN SURFACE EE FELT CHEST PAINS. HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERINTENDENT WHO TOLD HIM TO STOP AND REST. AS THE PAIN SEEMED TO GET WORSE, THE SUPER TOLD THE EE TO GET IN HIS PU AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE IMP CLINIC AT BHP COPPER AT SAN MANUEL. IT WAS DETERMINED THE HAD HAD A HEART ATTACK AND WAS AIRLIFTED TO TUCSON MEDICAL CTR.

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