Western Pulp and Paper

 December 1965 Page 3

OCEAN FALLS SAFETY REPORT by Alex Jack LOCAL 360 We have had thirteen disabling injuries this year. Here is a comment on numbers 10 to 13.

Number 10: A helper was called into work as a rollbucker on number one paper machine. He was flipped onto the Spring Roll of the winder and struck his head while attempting to stop a spinning reel when the friction had come out. He had been in the department four months. The helper had worked day shift the previous day and then was called in to work that night on the 12-8 am shift and then called in to work at 10:30 am on the day of the accident.

Number eleven: A carpenter millwright was working on a slopping bank under the road on Marine Drive when he stepped on a piece of lumber and fell wrenching his knee.

Number twelve: A relief shift foreman went to pick broke off a rope in the dryer section of number four paper machine. As he stepped onto the catwalk, his foot slipped and his right hand, fist clinched, went into the nip of the felt and the dryer, The friction took some skin off knuckles and skin grafting is necessary.

Number thirteen: On number four paper machine there was a loose wrap of a two foot tail around the drum in the dryer section. The backtender was going to remove it with an air hose. In the meantime, Danny, the machinetender reached in to remove it by hand. His left arm went into the nip of the felt and dryer, receiving lacerations and friction burns to his arm. Skin grafting is necessary. Latest word is that his condition is good, but he will be off work for several months. At present he is in Vancouver General Hospital.

Congratulation to Brothers Jim Prine, Dave Baumgartner and Mr. Koopman on their safety awareness efforts in the beater room.

December 1965 Page 7 OCEAN FALLS REPORT by Peter Marshall, Local 312

Local Scene

The construction workers new bunkhouse is nearing completion and the mill modernization program should get into high gear right after Christmas. The new groundwood will bring about an estimated reduction in that department of upwards of 50 men.

Estimated date for bringing television to Ocean Falls is now early December.

The month of October showed 89 hirings and 60 quitters.

Brother Herb McKeen is stepping down from the position of treasurer for Local 312.

Miscellaneous

Ocean Falls sent two lads to the Bronze boxing Tournament and we have received word that one was a winner.

I understand local vehicle drivers are having problems with the children sweeping the sand off the roads so they can sleigh ride after snow falls. Specific hills are usually reserved for sleigh riding.