Tuohy v. Industrial Commission

In September, 1954, appellant went into a hospital complaining of difficulty in eating and epigastric distress. Diagnosis of hypertrophic gastritis was made; he had an abnormal electrocardiogram. After two months’ vacation in Arizona he returned to work and, he testified, had no more trouble with his health. In December, 1954, he started working for John Daggett as a laborer in the construction of houses.

On February 23, 1955, while in the course of his employment, appellant sustained an injury to his chest when he slipped and fell on some tools he was carrying. He was “knocked out” and when…