https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/1a65273581b50d66b052d030c8f5c8c9.pdf 2dab267a18286a34f20c3ed68c4073ca PDF Text Text I Rook S:,Jrincs - December 29, 1932 . . . fr;in.k ·ro.U11iro: Here.-dth iilo ~!Jld bills incurred in tho cnao of s. ·Tv.na.kn . mo • •::- i nJ urod i11 om.• minas . . . ou ottox- •~~ . Tnnd:ta t:ao injured, llr. Harrington advised mo thct u.nlea&1 _·.nuka'eot spec~ "MJulcl ~•robnbly dio . oerviooe, hio condition \"Jae auoh that he I notified· Ur . Ha.rrin.';ton to arra.n~e tor tho special aerviC -~ in order to ouvc hia lifo, and I aa approvirJg ·~ho bills . •.. o recll.y hnd no claim on the Hospital C'-ommiosion at rbct Sprines, but 1..,: .envored to ·: .vo thElil p:iy . :Jloy rofused to do sc, be.lieYine that it would sot up a precedont . Will you pl eaae handle alo~ tho lines '\'18 diocuoaed . V �Rock Springs, Wyoming. December 28th, 1932. !L r. Geo. ~. Pryde:Referring to personal injury of S. Tanaka: \l'lorkman was struck by a fall of top coal while employed in Rock Springs No . 4 rfci.ne on Oct. 17th, 1932, which caused the follo\·.d.ng injuries: Fracture of the 7-9-10-11 and 12th left ribs; both ischia; sacrum; and 1st lumbar vertebrae vath separation of both sacro-illiac joints and severe shock. Workman is married, wife and four children residing in Rock Springs, the children range in ag e from 2 to 9 years, workman has been in our employ for 20 years ·w ith the exception of the years 192 0 and . 19 21; he is .51 years of age and in very poor circumstances. On October 19th, 1932, in conversation v.d.th Dr. 'l'. H. Roe, at the hospital here, we .were advised that the shock had subsided but the worlcman's right lung appeared to be filling with fluid, a11d that due to the serious condition of the worlcman at that time Dr. Roe ,,as unable to make proper examination to determine as to whether or not this was due to hemorrhage or pneumonia, but that he suspected pneumonia, he said that the workman was in a highly nervous condition and that unless he v,as kept quiet and gi van special attention that there was not much hope for his recovery, and he suggested that the worlcman be removed to a private room and that a special nurse be assigned to look after him. 'Ihe Doctor stated that he thought this special care should extend over a period of about ho weeks, We got in touch with Ur. Butler, of the Feck Springs �- 2 .:ipital Commission, and explained the circumstances to him and he agreed that under these conditions that the workman should have specia l care, but that the rules of the Commission prohibited payment for private rooms an d special nurses but that he thought that arrang ements could be made to take care of the additional expense in this case, and that he woul d take the matter up with John McTee, another member of the board. I~r . McTee advised Ur. Butler that such an arrangeme11t was agreeable with him and that payment could be taken care of in some ,ray. Vl e informed Miss Shields, Superintendent of the Hospital, as to the result of our interview with Mr. Butler and that it was our understanding that the Hospital Commission would make provision to defray the expense of private room, special nurse, etc., 'I he v1orkman ,:1as then transferred to a private room and a special nurse detailed to attend him. This special care was contin- ued over a period of ho weeks at which time wo rltman had sufficiently recovered to allow removal to one of the hospital wards. Later, ho'\'rever, when the bill for these services, in an amount of $125 .SO, was presented to the Commission for payment the third member of the board, Joe Kudar, made objection to payment on the grounds that the rules of the Commission must be lived up to regardless of consequences, Mr. licTee then voted with Kudar not to allow the bill and payment of the amount was refused. It is easy to see and understand the possibility of imposition should the commission make no discrimination in the payment of bills of this character, it being generally understood that the cost of service of this character is to be paid by the workman or his family, but considering the unusual conditions of this case and in connection with the fact that this special service �- 3& prescribed as being entirely necessary, by '-.t he Surgeon who is in the en:plo_y of the Commission certainly such special service should be provided a nd not at the expense of the hospital, nurses, or the injured workman. I am enclosing herevd.th bill ol Nurse Sweeney for servic es an d th e hospital is carrying a balance of $41.50 for rent of private room and nurse's board. (sgd) copy H. J. Harrington � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Union Pacific Collection Description An account of the resource This collection is made possible in part by a generous grant from Wyoming Humanities. All materials are the property of Union Pacific Coal Company, on long-term loan at Western Wyoming Community College. For usage inquiries, contact the <a href="https://www.uprrmuseum.org">Union Pacific Museum</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Compensation for injured worker. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1932-12-29 Subject The topic of the resource Letters exchanged discussing the compensation for a worker who was injured. Description An account of the resource A 7.75"x10.5" letters, and a light brown 8.5"x11" paper backing. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0182 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource George B. Pryde H.J. Harrington Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George B. Pryde H.J. Harrington