Page Six B.C. LUMBER WORKER Aug. 3, 1 1950 Conet Logging hecidente- ik sLirs OFF SEPLACER, JARS Jor tos OFF. 1, THREE OFSEVEMCARS DERAILED WHEN RAIL TURKS OVER. 2. TWO OF THREE CARS REPLACED, USING LOADING DONKEY. 3 THIRD CAR SLIPS OFF REPLACER. 4, JAR KNOCKS OFF TOP LOG, WHICH ROLLS DOWN 5’ BANK, STRIKING DECEASED & ROLLING OVER HIM, 1950 Const Logging hecudenie- It Could ] 2. BUTT RIGGING STRIKES LOG. Loe AND ANOTHER ONE. 1. DECEASED RUNS UP LOG WHILE RIGGING 16 STILL MOVING 3. DECBASED KNOCKDD OFF AND SQUEEZED BETWEEN THIS Occupation; Second Loader. Age: 26. Date: May 30th, 1950. Seven loaded cars were being dropped down grade when a rail turned over and three cars went off the track. Using the loading donkey they got two cars back on the track but the third one dropped off the replacer. The jar knocked the top log off the car, hitting deceased and rolling /oyer him. Death was instantaneous. f BEAT THE HEAT! Ill-effects of high temperatures on the human body are well known. The remedies are also well known, but under certain working conditions are difficult to apply. Only a limited number of workers can enjoy air-conditioning. For the most part, workers survive the heat with effects that, to a large extent, depend upon their ages and physical fitness. The effects may range from temporary discomfort to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. The commonsense rules advocated by experts on industrial hygiene are: Don't over-eat. Be een ae s : : Wear light, loose clothing; avoid Drink water cool, but not too cold. sunburn, Have adequate salt in food or take| Perspiration and elimination may salt tablets. cause a constant loss of water, which Get adequate and regular sleep. Dead... Occupation: Chokerman. Age: 17 years. Experience 3 months. Date: May 24, 1950. Deceased was very energetic and had a tendency to run in before the rigging had stopped. In this case, he ran up a log. The haul- back was behind the end of the log and when the butt rigging hit it, deceased fell off and was squeezed between*this log and another one. He died about 35 minutes later. ‘The inquest jury brought in a rider to their verdict urging closer supervision of new men and stricter adherence to safety regulations by those men directly in charge. may be excessive in hot weather. For health and efficient functioning, the water content of the body must not drop below a certain level. In general, thirst is a reliable,guide, if the water is cool, palatable and con- venient. People will seldom drink enough if they have to go out of their way for it. How About Salt? Salt plays an important part in hot weather hygiene. It has proved ef- fective in preventing the distressing symptoms of heat cramps. Excessive perspiration robs the body —_ SS ‘He would have saved 60 feet by first getting behind the short cut. One of the logs swung sideways and struck him. had told the rigging slinger what might happen. He knew WHY? i SIXTY FEET OR ETERNITY? It was the last turn in before lunch and the turn had hung up. The hooker reset the chokers and started for his lunch bucket, giving the "go ahead" signal on his way. This was not a case of lack of knowledge; inexperience or poor judgment. He Too many accidents are caused by unnecessary and unreasonable chance-taking. turn instead of taking a he was taking a chance. Sometimes fatigue or an instinctive urge to conserve energy might trap a man into ex- posing himself to known risks. But in many cases the accident could be labelled as being due to "thoughtlessness", “absent-mindedness", "preoccupation”, “inattention’’. lentt if true that we are too willing to drift haphazardly through life, planless and unthinking, failing to use or heed the five sense organs nature provided for our pro- tection. . You have no natural instinct to protect you from the hazards of industry, but you do have the most protective implement and sense there is—a brain and the power to think, USE THEM! It is intelligent to be safe. It takes intelligence to be safe. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION BOARD Vancouver CHRIS W. PRITCHARD, Commissioner ADAM BELL, Chairman E. V. ABLETT, Commissioner F. P. ARCHIBALD, Secretary not only of water, but also of its salt content. Loss of these vital ingredi- ents results in fatigde, exhaustion, and sometimes in cram, This can be avot to the drinking water, but this should be done only under supervision. A strong, lukewarm solution of salt can act as an emetic, so the concentra- tion must be controlled. A salt content of .74 per cent is recommended, with the temperature kept at 45 to 50 degrees. Salt tablets are ‘useful for men who work in the open. Types of tablets have been devised that dissolve slowly and thus do not cause stomach dis- tress. All should invariably be ac- companied by an ample drink of water. Personal Hygiene In addition to the replacement of salt and water, personal. hygiene is important in hot weather. Loss of sleep should be avoided as a likely contributing cause to heat prostration. Frequent bathing is an effective way to overcome hot-weather troubles, as it stimulates the heat regulating mech- anism of the skin. Too many calories in the diet should be avoided, but it isn’t advisable to go to the other extreme. It would help, too, if we could eliminate the hot weather pest who keeps asking, “Is it hot enough for you?” AVOID OLD AGE Always race trains to crossings. Engineers like it; it breaks the monotony. Always pass the car ahead on curves, Don’t use the horn; it may un- nerve other drivers, Demand half the road—the middle half. Insist on your rights, Always speed. It shows you are full of pep, even though an amateur driver. Don’t waste time stopping, looking, or listening. Every- body else does that. Always lock your brakes when skidding. It makes the job seem more realistic, In sloppy weather drive close to pedestrians. Dry cleaners appreciate thi Always drive with your window closed. by adding salt’ Then you won't have to signal. ‘