The worn condition of
the kickback fingers on
an edger allowed a 2 x 4
to kick back from the
edger. The 2 x 4 travelled
a distance of
51 feet at an estimated 145
mph. It impaled a
Millwright-Carpenter who
was working 51 feet
away.
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.
