Figure 107.-Guard is properly placed; miner passes into room in safety.

Figure 108.-Guarded trolley wire at sand box. The box is on the short rib

Boss: Trolley wire should be guarded where men pass or work under it. See that the wireman does his work right.

GUARD BOARD FOR TROLLEY WIRE TORN DOWN.

DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

Figure 109.-Broken guard for trolley wire on curve was not reported at once or repaired. Wooden plugs in roof did not hold boards; they are not strong. Roadway is dirty.

Figure 110.-Miner hurt by electric shock while walking on curve where trolley-wire guard is broken. His head came in contact with unprotected trolley wire; at the same time he stepped on the track rail, thus getting a severe electric shock.

GUARD BOARD FOR TROLLEY WIRE TORN DOWN-Continued.

Figure 111.-Broken guard board on curve was reported at once to boss, who had it repaired. Strong iron braces fixed to trolley hangers are used to hold boards.

Miner: Help the boss keep the mine safe by reporting all dangerous things at once.

Boss: Repair wrecked trolley guards without delay.

In one year 62 miners were killed in this country by accidents classed as miscellaneous.

Figure 112.-Loader pushes car into low room with his hands over the end gate.

He does not see where he is going. He is careless.

BRINGING IN EMPTIES-Continued.
SAFE PRACTICE.

Figure 114.-Loader keeps his hands below the top of the end gate while pushing a car into his room. Cars in thin beds should be equipped with hand holds or bars below the top of the car for pushing or pulling. His electric cap lamp enables him to see ahead of the car.

Lo ader: Do not put your hands on the top edge or on the corners of a car.

BLOCKING CAR IN PITCHING (RAISED) ROOM.
DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

Figure 115.-Loader depends on small block placed under car wheel in pitching (raised) room to hold car. He accidentally kicks the block from under the wheel in topping the car.