During normal business hours, Mine Emergencies should be reported the Rock Springs Office at (307)362-5222 or to the Emergency Cell (307)350-8952 at any time.

Wyoming Statute 30-2-403 (c) states that the mine owner, operator, or mine site contractor will REPORT IMMEDIATELY (BY PHONE, OR IN PERSON) ALL:

  1. FATALITIES, 
  2. SERIOUS INCIDENTS or INJURIES, 
  3. UNDERGROUND FIRES/EXPLOSIONS, 
  4. UNDERGROUND FALL of ROOF or RIB that
    • impairs ventilation, 
    • impedes passage, or 
    • has the potential to cause a serious injury 
  5. DAMAGE TO HOIST EQUIPMENT, SHAFTS OR SLOPES WHICH CAUSE DELAY OF NORMAL OPERATIONS. 

An incident or injury should be considered SERIOUS if it requires the affected individual to be: 

  1. Transported by ambulance, and/or 
  2. Hospitalized. 

An incident that causes considerable property damage is also considered to be SERIOUS and should be reported. 

Wyoming Statute 30-2-403 (b) states that all compensable injuries must be reported by sending a copy of the Workers Compensation Report to The State Mine Inspector.