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HEAD LOADER GAVE,
SIGNAL AT POINT *B*—
TURNED AND SCRAMBLED
ONTO BROW LOG AT

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DEAD @ee

Occupation: Chaser and Second Loader. Age: 21. Length of
Experience: 4 to 5 years. Date: March 14, 1950.

When the logging truck arrived at the landing at 7:45 a.m.
there were not enough logs in to make a load. ‘The driver turned
the truck, but did not back into the landing until more logs had
been brought in.

Because of the curve in the road, the head loader went to the
foot of the spar tree to signal the truck driver to back up. As
the truck started to move, the head loader then went ahead to
take a position for signalling from the brow log.

The deceased was in the clear at the end of the brow log as
the truck was moving in, Impulsively, and on his own initiative,
he crossed in the path of the truck, possibly to get into position
to hook up the trailer.

He slipped in the loose gravel, probably on a large stone,
and sprawled on the ground. One leg was trapped by the tire on
one side while the wheel on the other side ran over his head,

It was all over almost before a warning’ could be shouted.

break his neck.
He died two hours later.

FALLER WEDGING SHAS
WICH WAD BEEN UNDER:
CUT. BUT DID NOT FALL.
Shock OF WEDGING:
CAusED toP 10! ro
OREAK OFF AND FALL,

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Occupation: Head Faller, Day Work. Age: 61.

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Length of
Experience: Record dates back to 1935. Date: April 12, 1950.

Deceased and partner had put in undercut and back cut on
20-inch hemlock snag, 55 feet high.

‘his snag had no lean to it and was sound on the butt. Two
inches of wood remained between the undercut and the back cut
after they had taken out their hand saw.

On throwing out the saw, the second faller cut his finger and
told the head faller that he was going to the First Aid Kit to
bandage his finger. The head faller started to wedge the snag.
The second faller claims he told him not to do it.

When the second faller returned he found the head faller ly-
ing on the ground, apparently having been hit by a 10-foot chunk
that broke off the top of the snag. The diameter of the chunk
that hit him was about 9 or 10 inches and weighed 100 pounds.
He was wearing a hard hat, but the impact was sufficient to

Exposing what us mortal and unsure
To all that fortune, death and danger dare,
Even for an egg-shell.

—Hamlet.

Lumbering Can Be Safe!

The Lumbering Industry calls for robust men, but lumber workers can also take
just pride in the craftsmanship and skill required for the successful performance of
their work. They can be proud, too, of the economic importance of the industry.

One means of measuring this pride of accomplishment is the amount of effort
exerted to making the industry safe for its workers.

Danger may be the daily companion of the lumber worker, but the industry can
be operated safely if the worker uses a reasonable degree of intelligent foresight.

The worker is the guardian of his own security. By his own acts he earns the right

and freedom to normal pursuits of health and happiness or exposes himself to all the
distress associated with accidents.

Willingness to take warranted risks in times of emergency or peril is the mark of
a courageous man. Unnecessarily risking life or welfare, with nothing of importance
to be gained, is an act of stupidity. ?

Lumbering will be safe when each and every worker becomes aware of the need
for attention to safety and exhibits a determination to stop accidents.

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION BOARD

Vancouver

ADAM BELL, Chairman
F. P. ARCHIBALD, Secretary

CHRIS W. PRITCHARD, Commissioner
E. V. ABLETT, Commissioner

Don’t Kid about Safety;

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| you may be the goat!

CAUSE AND CURE

Laced Belt
A Working
Hazard

By Harold Craig

An unusual accident brought
to light a working hazard in
our plant which had previously
escaped notice. It will now be
considered by our safety com-
mittee.

Cause

The victim of the accident
was engaged in straightening
Idln strips on the belt carrying
them back to the stacker. A
1x2 strip caught on the lacing
of the belt, upended and pinned
him against the wall. When re-
leased, he was found to be
badly ruptured in the abdomen.

The cause, in my opinion was
that the belt used for this pur-
pose was laced,

The Cure

The obvious cure would be
more careful inspection. If we
had given the matter some
thought we would have realized
before the a ident, the advan-
age of installing an e
belt for this operation: sro.

__ If you care to keep work-
ing, keep working with care.

You may be doing yourself

wrong, and others, too, if
don’t report unsafe conditions.

VER 20 men were killed in
months of this year. WHY.
pled for life. WHY?
Taking the long shut-do
intend to kill and cripple
WHY? H
Stop and think. Every one
causes remain, the threat of
now on the job. You may be
It’s not only crazy, but «1
something can be done about it,
and go on being crazy, till the y

LET'S

We'll know why men are b
each fatal accident, one by one.
the job to deal with the known ¢

We publish on these pages a
instance as stated at the inquest.

We publish these so that pu ca
figure out for yourself what' t

In all the fatal accidents this
was caused by faulty equipment,
other members of the crew were |

SUICIDE 0)

If a man asks for it, through ear
doesn’t want to throw his life
If a man, through carele
other man, he’s guilty of ma
that he doesn’t want to kill
he did not do what he should
If the management is neglige
of manslaughter, with much i

FOR B

It’s time to get down to brass t:
cide. Every man on the job knov
possible. The question is—whose re:

The management first, we agr
equipment, safe supervision, and

For the most part, managen
efficiency and lowered compen
may grow careless. Anyway, tf
made. Even if they do their bes
leave it with the crew. :

If company men grow
has a still greater responsibi
the agreement to bring them

MAKE NE

Actually it’s the business of
operation that protect their o
Organize a safety committee
mittee on its toes. It should
and work out safe procedures |
vided in the IWA agreement.

The company must go alon
way is the most efficient way

Lay it down as a hard
works safely, or else. R t
safety committee for action. '
give a damn. Watch the
the job, and how to miss deat!

Then take care of your ow
the job. It’s more sensible, #l
hospital or committing suici

We'd rather stop inque