https://haylibrary.cvlcollections.org/files/original/7413e03084a9d2e8374bda2c83708767.pdf 631c46c86c5e3e0026429893dbc94ef7 PDF Text Text Rook Sprinrra ... Deoombor 29, 193~ llr. J'rnrlk Ta.lloiro : Hore,.'lith i'ilo n.nd •bills incurred in the cMo of s. Tnn...:i.ka , tho wne injurod in ou:..· miuee. Soon oftor Ur. Tnndta. ·_ -iu injured, 1.:r. F.arr:t.ngton ndvised mo thnt unle&S Tunuka.eot spec~ servicos, hia condition \'me suoh that he 110uld probably dio . I notified· llr . Harrlngton to arranee for the apooie.1 aervicoa in order to anve his life, ol'ld I lll!l epprovirlg t.he bills. :.-o really ha.d no cl.aim on the Hoapital Oommiasion at ?.ock Spri.nt;s, but ondonvored to .Li.vo theru pay . '.I.hey re.fused to <lo sc p bal.inine that it wuld set up a p.recedorrt . Vill you pl eaoo handlo elo~ tho lines wo dioouased . V �Rock Springs, Wyoming. December 28th, 1932. N, r. Geo. .tl. Pryde: Referring to personal injury of s. Tanaka: v1orkman was struck by a fall of top coal while employed in Rock Springs No. 4 Mine on Oct. 17th, 1932, which caused the following injuries: Fracture of the 7-9-10-11 and 12th left ribs; both ischia; sacrum; and 1st lumbar vertebrae with separation of both sacro-illiac joints and severe shock. Workman is married, wife and four child ren residing in Rock Springs, the children range in age from 2 to 9 years, workman has been in our employ for 20 years .,,ith the exception of the years 1920 and . 19 21; he is 51 years of age and in very poor circumstances. On October 19th, 1932, in conversation ·,id.th Dr. 'l'. li. Roe, at the hospital here, -we ·. were advised that the shock had subsided but the ,-,orlcman's right lung appeared to be filling with fluid, and that due to the s eri.ous condition of the wo rlcman at that time Dr. Roe ,.ra.s 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 was kept quiet and given 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. '!he Doctor stated that he thought this special care should e.xt end over a period of about tv.o weeks, We got in touch with Mr. Butler, of the Pock Springs �- 2 ::~ Hospital Commission, and explained the circumstances to him and he agreed that under these conditions that the workman should have special care, but that the rules of the Commission prohibited payment for private rooms and special nurses but that he thought that arrangements could be made to take care of the additional expense in this case, and that h e woul d take the matter up with John Mc Tee, another member o f the board. i.:r . 1:l cTee advised I\rr. Butler that such an arrangement was agreeable with him and that payment could be taken care of in some ,18:y. Vle informed 1,ti,ss Shields, Superintendent of the Hospital, as to the result of our interview vd.th 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 vrorkman ,·,as then transferred to a private room and a special nurse detailed to attend him. This special care was contin- ued over a period of tv.o weeks at which time wo Ikman had sufficiently recovered to alloVI removal to one of the hosp_i tal wards. Later, houever, when the bill for these services, in an amount of $125.50, 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. McTee then voted vtith Kudar not to allow the bill and payment of the amount was refused. It is easy to see end 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··-i..: was prescribed as being entirely necessary, by C.t he Surgeon who is in the emplo_y of the Commission certainly such special service should be provided and not at the expense of the hospital, nurses, or the injured workman. I am enclosing herewith bill o{ Nurse Sweeney for services and the 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 Letters discussing injury of S. Tanaka Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource CC BY-NC-ND Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1932 Subject The topic of the resource Accident, Injury, Worker's Compensation, S. Tanaka Description An account of the resource Small Stack of thin paper attached with a metal binding. Letters about a worker's accident and compensation claim. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George B. Pryde, H.J. Harrington Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1-0207 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Union Pacific Coal Co.