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June 8, 2017 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) OTHER
Earth Work Solutions (WY) · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on the leg of a sand screw when they collapsed from unknown reasons. The witness noticed employee collapse and rendered what aid they could. An ambulance was called and employee was transported to Campbell County Memorial Hospital. At the time of this report doctors believe that employee had a seizure which may have caused the collapse.

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