Fatal Alert Construction 92-01: Driller/Blaster

DRILLER/BLASTER

POSTER # Const. 92-01

AGE: 31 EXPERIENCE: 4 years AREA: WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND

This driller/blaster was waiting in his rock drill cab for a call to move further up the road being constructed. He put the drill in rotation and left the cab to grease the hammer and centralizer on the drilling arm. He greased the fittings on one side of the hammer and walked around the 10 foot rotating drill steel and somehow caught his clothes on the end of the steel. He was found lying close to the drill steel end, the clothes torn from his upper body.


	EMPLOYERS: You must ensure that workers receive adequate instruction in the safe performance of their duties. Written safe work procedures must be provided to workers and shall include, but not be limited to, the safe use of running mobile equipment. WORKERS: You must follow all safe work procedures. Do not use any other means if they create a hazard.

This poster is part of an archival collection of WCB health and safety posters, dating from 1969 until the present time. At the time this poster was originally produced, it reflected the current WCB requirements. In all cases, today's WCB regulation and requirements must be applied to the situation shown in each poster.