Canadian Railroads > on this day 2005, hazard above

Three quick images of a potential hazard for the train crew working below. At Exeter the OSB plant receives truck loads of logs for the mill. The trucks are unloaded by a "Leternu"(not sure of the correct spelling)  front end loader that has a capacity to lift a full load of logs off the truck.  Generally the load of logs is loosely held together by a few wire "wrappers" and placed on the ground. In the images here the loader operator is unaware of the potential hazard created for the train crew working below. Not only should the logs be stacked at a 90 degree angle away from the embankment but they have been double stacked creating a very unstable pile of logs with the potential to roll down the embankment upon an unsuspecting trainman. We showed these images to our supervisor and the issue was dealt with the next day. Another one of those hazards not even railway related.   Doug

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Reading the previous thread about the SD60 not being a "Desireable" leader made me think sometimes these guys get away with changing the little things (didn't like the toilet seat, perhaps?).  This situation for Doug does look dangerous and is a workplace safety hazard for anyone nearby.

Rick

hoggerdoug Wrote:
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> The trucks are unloaded by a "Leternu"(not sure of the
> correct spelling)  front end loader that has a
> capacity to lift a full load of logs off the
> truck.

That stack of unsupported logs did present a very scary sight.  A bit of common sense would have gone a long way.

The company was LeTourneau Technologies based in Longview, TX.  Through a succession of owners, what was left of LeTourneau was sold to Joy Global in 2011.  Joy then spun off and sold the drilling, marine and power divisions to Cameron International.

The company made enormous front end loaders and log handlers.  They also made one of the first intermodal cranes in 1965.

Joy still manufacturers very large front end loaders but with P&H (Pawling and Harnischfeger) branding. 

http://www.joyglobal.com/surface-mining/wheel-loaders

d.