Worthen v. Kennecott Corp.

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

While working at Kennecott’s Magna Concentrator plant, Mr. Worthen was injured when a hook from an overhead crane fell and struck him. Mr. Worthen’s fellow employees attempted to render emergency medical services, including transporting him to a hospital in a company-owned and controlled ambulance. The ensuing events had a “keystone cop” quality to them, and, unfortunately, Mr. Worthen died at or about the time he arrived at the hospital.

The complaint alleges that but for the attempted rendering of medical services by Kennecott’s employees, Mr. Worthen would not have…