Claim of Mirra v. Washburn Wire Co.

Appeal by employer and carrier from decision and award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board in a “heart ease”. The claimant, 46 years old, worked for the employer a number of years as a wire roller and machinist. On June 8, 1956 he had some dispute with his superior concerning his failure to operate all the machines. Shortly thereafter, while handling a “ block ”, weighing 240 pounds, he felt a pain in his chest, started to “ sweat ” and had pains in his arms. When he finished work he went home and a physician was called who diagnosed his condition as a possible coronary occlusion. He became…