Heath v. Thomas Lumber Co.

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner, the claimant below, is the widow of the deceased employee of respondent lumber company. Prior to his death on January 16, 1959, the deceased had worked for respondent for approximately fourteen years. Prior to 1952, deceased had worked as a laborer, but during that year he suffered a heart attack (a severe coronary occlusion followed by cardial infarction) and was away from his employment for approximately six months as a result thereof. When he returned to work for respondent he was given light duties to perform, his job consisting of checking the amounts of…