Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Denver v. Colorado Division of Employment & Training

JONES, Judge.

Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, employer, seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) which awarded unemployment compensation benefits to Michael A. Turpin, claimant. We affirm.

Claimant was employed as a mechanic for employer from August 1978 to October 17, 1986, the date of termination. At the time of termination his work shift was 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After his last full day of work on October 15, claimant consumed a tranquilizer and alcohol for purposes of relieving stress. He became comatose and required emergency treatment at a hospital. After…