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April 24, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Newmont Gold Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. EXACT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE SHOP BAY LEANING AGAINST HIS TOOL BOX. WHEN QUESTIONED BY HIS SUPERVISOR, HE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN. HE WAS TRAN SPORTED TO PIONEER'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN BRAWLEY, CA, WHERE HE WAS FOUND TO BE SUFFERING A HEART ATTACK. WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO A HOSPITAL FOR BY PASS SURGERY.

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