Mellen v. Industrial Commission of Utah

HENRIOD, Justice:

Review of a denial of award. Affirmed.

Mellen, a roofer for 18 years, at age 55, while working alone on a flattop roof, after carrying materials and hammering cement nails for four hours, with a six-pound hammer, suffered severe chest pains about an hour before noon. He rested in the shade for about 15 minutes, ate lunch, resumed work without further incident until after 3:00 p. m., when he left and drove to his shop or office, and then, driving home experienced lesser chest pains. After arriving home he sat in an easy chair for a couple of hours, without incident, after which…