     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: THE DECEASED HAS HAD A HISTORY OF AN ENLARGED HEART AND CARDIAC FIBRILLATION SINCE 1979. MEDICATIONS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICE INCLUDE: MAG-OX, ATENOLOL, TRIAM/HCT AND LANOXIN. THE DECEASED HAS BEEN UNDER A LOT OF STRESS DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE HAS LOST HIS JOB AND HIS WIFE JUST LOST HER JOB.
     DECEMBER 21, 1996 THE DECEASED WAS OUTSIDE WORKING IN THE BACK YARD FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:30 A.M. WORKING WITH AN ELECTRIC DRILL. AT APPROX 8:55 A.M. HE WAS DISCOVERED BY HIS TWELVE YEAR OLD SON LYING ON THE GROUND WITH THE DRILL NEXT TO HIS BODY. THE DRILL WAS MOVED AWAY AND HIS WIFE CHECKED HIM AND FOUND HIM COLD, PULSELESS AND NOT BREATHING. SHE SUMMONED FIRE-RESCUE WHO RESPONDED AND PRONOUNCED HIM D.O.A..
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     THE DRILL WAS NOTED WITH WORN WIRES IN THE CORD AREA NEAR THE HANDLE AND ALSO THE EXTENSION CORD IN USE HAD SEVERAL AREAS OF WEAR AND FRAYING.

                                        *****CASE REFILED MARCH 3, 1997 (NLJ)*****