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

Figure 116.-Loaded car that was not blocked right runs out into entry and crushes snapper, who was switching an empty trip. Snapper is killed because the loader did not block the car properly.

accident will occur.

Loader: Don't rely on the brake or on a small wedge under the wheel to hold a loaded car in a raised room. Always block car properly.

Figure 118.-Loader in dip room loading car which is not blocked. He depends on the brake to hold the car; he hangs his safety lamp on the rib. He is careless.

BLOCKING CAR IN DIP ROOM-Continued.

SAFE PRACTICE.

Figure 120.-Loader has blocked car properly before beginning work. He does not rely on the brake for holding a car in a dip room. He is a careful man.

Loader: Block car in dip room before you start work.

ROOM SWITCH LEFT OPEN.

DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

Figure 121.-Motor approaching an open switch. Loader did not close switch after taking an empty car into his room. He was in a hurry to start loading coal.

Figure 122.-Motor runs into room where switch was left open and motorman and snapper jump for their lives.

Figure 123.-Motor running into room bumps car against loader working at face, killing him. The loader had set his safety lamp on the floor. It might have been knocked over. Switch to room should have been closed. Loader: Close room switch tight at once after taking in car.

BRUSHING COAL FROM UNDER CAR WHEEL.

DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

Figure 124.-Loader rakes coal from under wheel of loaded car in a pitching room with his hand. If car should move, his hand will be crushed. He is careless.

Figure 125.-Loader brushes coal from under wheel of loaded car in a pitching room with a pick. He will not be injured if car moves.

Loader: Always use a pick or other tool in cleaning track under wheel.