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December 19, 2020 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Maintenance technician felt a pop in their knee and could not straighten their knee out. Eventually their knee popped again and employee could straighten their knee. Employee was seen by a physician and received an MRI. Physical therapy was prescribed and the first date of physical therapy was February 8th 2021, making this a reportable injury as of that date.

June 5, 2013 WY · Coal safety representative OTHER
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Dry Fork was notified today of a possible lumbar spine injury to an EE. Dry Fork Mine does not believe the alleged injury is work relate, Dry Fork Mine is filing this 7000-1 out of abundance of caution and to err on the side of compliance.

December 28, 2012 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Time is Approximate Employee collapsed while filling out time card in lunchroom at the end of his shift. Employee was non-responsive, pulseless and breathless; CPR was started by crew members. Employee had return of respirations and pulses. Employee was turned over to EMS who transported him to CCMH. Employee had respirations and pulses at the time of transport.

November 13, 2001 WY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc · Struck by flying object

SUPERVISOR WAS TRANSPORTING CREW MEMBERS INTO PIT FOR CREW CHANGE RIGHT EYE STARTED TO HURT. UPON RETURNING TO OFFICE, EYE FLUSHED WITH NO RELIEF. TAKEN TO EYE DR NO FOREIGN BODY FOUND, BUT LE NS WASN SCRATCHED, CAUSING IRRITATION PT GIVEN EYE DROPS FOR PAIN.

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