Bi \ i 2nd Issue, May B. Cc. LUMBER WORKER | Terribly, ARKIN berland Sawmill, New Westminster. hie accident had happened. A fellow- worked with a few minutes ago, long time, had been killed. ter, was working a Bull saw. It was 954. The timbers were coming along ndrew was confident, in good health, same work, in the same spot for the en around the plant doing the same pe capable, a good worker, liked by ( p.m. when Bro. Henri Dirkson who on looking through a glass window, ‘ twist his body around, and slightly nd out what his work friend wanted, 1 in a slumped position, with his back @ like this stuned him for a moment. »le had happened he called for help. ped happened. His friend was dead. ly taken to the Columbian Hospital 100 p.m. The body was pronounced ne at approximately 4:15 p.m. ‘th, 1954, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bowell my of his workmates from the plant @ autopsy, stated that he found no The laceration was ¥ inch wide, and ack of the head, starting in a line in Beck. He presumed the deceased fell aquest by Mr. Dirkson; Mr. Chapman, Plant Safety Director; Mr. Robson, ‘heir verdict, but unable to make a Presa Mr. Dirkson for further ques- me jury, who then retired.again for| the verdict of Accidental Death, with vife and two children. 1954 TOTAL DEAD ---- 18 | INJURED 2506 ating accident scene where vesti Committee from left to right: Roy Hopkins, Bob Winters, Dennis Smiley, Camp Chairman—J. Dillen and Bob Gillette are gravely concerned over the number of accidents in this operation. _KELSE CAMP SAFETY COMMITTEE members at Kelsey Bay in- L. Cupp, chaser lost his life. The Wet a FAULTY BRAKES caused this logging truck loaded with logs to go out of control and turn over at Kelsey Bay. Driver and pas- senger were able to jump clear without injuring themselves. ° The Workmen’s Compensa- tion Board “Five Year Distin- guished Safety Award” was presented to the Northwest Bay Division pf MacMillan & Bloedel Limited, June 3rd, by the WCB Chief Inspector Arth- ur Francis, during a meeting of the operation’s Safety Com- mittees. This award has been won by the Northwest Bay Division with a frequency of 48 over the past five years. During this period the division has won the Annual Distinguished Safety Award from the Workmen’s Compensation Board for three consecutive years. To,the end of May of this year the division has worked 167 days jor 133,000 man hours without a lcompensable accident. Following the presentation of the five-year award Mr. Francis presented the Multiple Logging Award for 1958 to Mr. Harold Dagg, Manager of the Eastern District Logging Operations of (MacMillan & Bloedel Limited. The camps in the group which [won this award are the North- west Bay Division, Menzies Bay land Shawnigan Divisions and the Copper Canyon and Nanaimo River Camps. Run the Machine. Don’t Let the Machine Run You. ALWAYS STAND OW TRUCK PLATFORM WHEN LOAOIWG LOGS SEVEN DIE IN APRIL Seven more fatal accidents in the month of April have been reported by the Work- men’s Compensation Board for the B.C. lumber industry. Time-loss accidents for the period were 779. Total fatalities for 1954 are 18, with 2506 injuries. DIRECTOR PRAISED The Editor: I have been instructed by the Safety Committee of this camp to write our appreciation of the splendid assistance given to us in our safety program. The visit of the IWA Safety Director was both timely and inspiring and we are certain that the enthusiasm and interest which has been created through his safety ad- dress will remain with us for months to come. : The joint mass meeting which was called’ to hear him was at- tended by everyone in this camp and John T. sure gave them their money’s worth. Again let us thank you on be- half of the entire crew for this good start on Safety Week. Harry Beamer, Chairman Safety Committee Camp “A”, Englewood. Can You Afford An ~ Accident? Salmon River Logging Com- pany employee, L. Cupp, em- ployed as a chaser at Kelsey Bay, was instantly killed May 12th, when struck by a cedar chunk, At the inguest held in Camp- bell River, May 14th, witnesses to the accident related that they and the victim were standing in what they thought was well in the clear while the turn was on its way to the landing. The slack line, about 300 feet James Edward, 32 year old faller employed by the Ben- dickson Lagging Co. Ltd., Hard- wicke Island, was accidently killed May 6th, when struck by a cedar top. At the inquest, which was at- tended by Financial Secretary J. Epp, of Local 1-863, IWA, on be- half of the Union, the jury AGE: 33 and killing the faller. left standing. 1953 COAST LOGGING ACCIDENTS FALLING & BUCKING TWO MEN DIED CHUNK FLEW on the hillside above them sud- denly hit the end of the boom- stick causing it to roll towards them. This forced them to run in the direction of the closest and what they thought was the safest place. Cupp jumped be- hind a cedar sapling. The boom-stick broke a chunk off a cedar log which snapped back and struck Cupp on the head. » A verdict of accidental death with no blame attached to any- one, was returned by the jury. TOP CRASHED brought in a verdict of accidental death with no blame attached to anyone. ¥ Witnesses to the accident testi- fied that the victim was killed instantly when the dry top of a cedar fell striking him on the head. Burial took place on Mission Hill. Dead... OCCUPATION: Faller EXPERIENCE: 7 years DATE: July 27th, 1953. The faller, using a power saw, felled a tree which struck another tree 10” in diameter and about 60 feet away. The struck tree swayed away and then back and fell, striking It was found that the 10” diameter tree had been undercut and cut was_an old one.