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Emergency Truck Ramp Accident – Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is reviewing why an emergency ramp did not properly catch a runaway truck. As a truck pulling a flatbed trailer of 32 large logs was descending over Teton Pass, the brakes went out. The driver shifted into a lower gear to try and slow the truck down, but as … Continued
New Oil Rig Explosion in Wyoming
According to an article released by the Associated Press, an explosion at an oil rig in northeastern Wyoming sent two men to a hospital in Gillette, Wyoming. The explosion happened on March 20th and occurred during the loading of a hot oil taker at a well site. The injuries that were reported at the time … Continued
Wyoming State OSHA investigating oil field explosion death
State OSHA employees in Wyoming are currently investigating the death of a 36-year-old man who died due to an explosion at his job site in an oil field. The fatality occurred last November, however, the initial facts and finding have just recently been released in OSHA’s preliminary report. In the initial report OSHA states that … Continued
Airline Sexual Assaults up 66%
The number of sexual assaults being reported on major airlines is increasing industry wide and at an alarming rate according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI, the number of assaults they investigate in flights midair has increased 66 % from 2014 to 2017. These numbers only reflect the number of cases … Continued
Inappropriate conduct at Missoula Book Store
The Book Exchange, a local bookstore in Missoula, MT is being investigated for allegations of inappropriate conduct towards several female employees over the last two years by the owner’s husband. These allegations came to a head on June 5th when an employee posted a picture on social media of a note left by the owner … Continued