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B.C. LUMBER WORKER

WHERE J. E. Carey Died;

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= Position of Casualty
P before accident

Final Position of |‘
Sky line efter the

sam Stumy
pie

WHY J. E. Carey Died.

“THAT James Edward Carey, 22 years of age, of 211 East
14th Avenue, Burnaby, B.C., came to an instantaneous death
at approximately 10:45 a.m., Nov. 16, 1949, and we classify this
as an unnatural death as a result of injuries accidentally sus-
tained the same date when a skyline cable pulled through an
anchor stump causing the cable to whip, severing his body in
two, during logging operations at the B.C. Forest Products
Ltd. camp situated at Vancouver Bay, Jervis Inlet, B. C., where
he was employed as a chaser, and in our opinion a faulty skyline
anchor arrangement was used in this operation, and we recom-
mend that the Workmen's Compensation Board rules governing
rigging be strictly adhered to, and we further recommend that
a_more intensive safety educational program be brought into
effect.” —Coroner’s Jury Verdict.

own in the a
gram, the skyline vy
chored by one turn on a
inch balsam stump, and then

wrapped and spiked on a 32-
inch hemlock stump, 30 fect
back from the first stump, and
to one side so. as to create a

bight of 10 fect in the e
between the stumps.

‘The deceased, a chaser on the
cold-deck hine, operating
from the back spar of skyline,
was at the back tree of the
cold-deck skyline which had
just. been rigged.

While returning to his work’
at the cold-deck pile, he left
the direct path to talk for a
few minutes to the whistle-
punk. Continuing on his way,
he walked into the bight of the
skyline just as it sheared off
the first stump.

The side-whip of the sky-line
cut him in half.

It should be noted that the
operation was on a side-hill and
that the stumps were rigged
among fallen timber. The top
of the first anchor stump (bal-
sam) was only 12 inches from
the ground on the upper side,
and the skyline was 15% inches
in diameter.

Where Was the Fault?

Should the deceased have
walked into the bight of the
line?

Was the skyline safely an-
chored?

How would. you have an-
chored the skyline?

Should there have been a
bight in the skyline?

Examine the diagram and

discuss your opinions in your
safety committee.

Nanaimo Sawmills:

SAFETY BOYS ACT ON 150
TIPS; RATE DROPS TO ZERO

Cal Walker and the members of
his Safety Committee at Nanaimo
Sawmills Ltd., are congratulating
themselves on their excellent
safety programme results.

Out of 150 suggestions acted
upon, the following are listed:

Guard for headrig kickback
installed.

All holes in decking repaired
as required.

Lights repaired and in good
working order.

Frequent surveys of employ-
ees made for safety shoes, gog-
gles and other protective equip-
ment.

Guards placed around new
slasher.

Guards improved round head
roll chain drive, to protect feet
of tail sawyer.

Switch repaired on head roll
push button.

“No Admittance” signs in-
stalled.

“Danger” signs installed by
wood bunkers,

“No Smoking” signs installed
and adequately displayed at all
times. 4

New Safety Board installed
with accident record, frequency
rate and safety pool informa-
tion entered daily.

Guarding on log turner ma-
chinery improved, .

Kick-back guard installed be-

HAP HAZARD

YoulRE LUCKY, HAP
— THEY TELL ME

THE FLOOR BROKE
Your FALL

‘© _ NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Casey Moans

The following memo was re-
ceived from a foreman: “Here’s
the accident report about Casey’s
foot which he struck with a spike
maul, Now, under “remarks’ do
you want mine or Caseys?”

hind resaw.

Ramp and steps to boom re-
paired.

An interesting comparison
shows results of such safety pre-
cautions. Last year the employ-
ees worked 52,640 man hours. W.
C.B. paid out $1,288.68 for com-
pensation and $479.50 for medical
aid to injured on the job. Fre-
quency rate last year.was 130.87,
BCLMA mill average was 74.67,
Costs were 29¢ per MFBM of
lumber out and the association
average was 44%2c,

This year the frequency rate
is NIL, the association average
to date is 55.72. Costs are less
than Ic per M of production,
and the association average is
43c. The employees have
worked 46.437 man hours to
date.

It is also interesting to note
that the BCLMA now represents
80-85 percent of the coast oper-
ated sawmills, !

Another item is being carefully
watched. If one compensable ac-
cident occurs before the end of
the year, the frequency rate will
jump from zero to 21.55, two ac-
cidents would put it up over 40,

Here’s hoping the workers at

Nanaimo Sawmills Ltd. keep up
this fine record, and retain a clean

slate for the balance of the year. |

Still Another

with Renret .
E RECORD
of another f:

tend our sincere

logger.

We commend tt
enced loggers be ine
quest.

The circums'
ined intelligently
equipment, and th

Cash In On
“C&C” Contest

‘A cash prize of three dollars
for each “Cause and Cure’
safety item published, and a
top prize for the best of the
series of a Churchill wrist
watch, is the standing offer of
the IWA District Safety Coun-
cil, for the period ending
Feb. 2 \

‘The contest rules were an-
nounced in the last issue of the
“B.C, Lumber Worker”, and re-
sults will be judged by George
Mitchell, Bill Gray and “Gus”
Skuzanski. ;

The contestants are asked to
submit a brief description of
an actual and typical accident
in the branch of the lumber in-
dustry where they are engaged,
and to accompany each such
description with a brief outline
of the remedy. :

The contest is open to mem-
bers of the IWA, with the ex-
ception of District Officers.

3 Die; 369 Maimed
During October

The Workmen’s Compensation
Board has issued the following
figures for October, 1949:

Injured in the lumbering in-
dustry during October, 369. Killed
during the same month, 3.

This makes a total for the year
to date, injured 5,874, killed 46,

sponsibility for the ]
It points the way
cidents in the fut

SOME SAFETY

© There is such a thing as absolute safety.

© Accidents are the inevitable result of a chain
capable of being controlled.

If it is possible for an accident to occur, it

© It is easier to keep your health than it is to

© A second of thoughtlessness can mean years

Safety is not instinctive. It is acquired,

Anyone can take a chance. It takes brains to
SAFETY is the guardian of YOUR Life —H
SAFETY is YOUR problem. .
TODAY is the day to be careful.

WORKMEN’S

ADAM BELL, Chairman
F. P. ARCHIBALD, Secretary