Figure 29.-Miner knows meaning of fence and danger sign and does not enter his room. He proceeds to report to boss. He is a careful miner and will not be caught under a fall of roof or walk into a gassy place. Miner: Don't pass danger sign or enter a place fenced off. Figure 30.-Room is uniformly and properly timbered. All slack coal has been removed. Proper clearance is maintained along rib. In one year 347 miners were killed in this country by mine cars Figure 31.-Careless miner stands up in car while trip is in motion. He breaks Figure 33.-All miners in man trip sit still on bottom of car; all heads are well down inside. None will be injured. Miner: Don't stand up in car when trip is moving. Figure 34.-Careless miner decides to make a short cut and follow the haulage road, although he knows that it is not safe to do so and that the mine rules forbid it; his careful partner, who obeys the rules, refuses to go with him and takes the manway. Figure 35.-Miner on haulage road meets an approaching trip, and tries to save himself by standing against the rib. are crushed. The safe road may be the longest way to travel, but never risk your life to save a few minutes. The manway is kept free of danger for the use of miners. Miner: Don't travel haulageway; manway is made for your safety. Figure 37.-Miner in manhole stands on wrong side. If the motor or a car should jump the track, it might turn into the corner in which he stands. He knows better, but is not careful. Figure 38.-Miner stands in corner of manhole where he will be protected if trip jumps track. He is back of the rib. Manholes are for the use of miners. They are whitewashed so that they can be easily seen in the black rib. Miner: Stand in that corner of the manhole where the rib will protect you. |