Posed staff safety illustrations, showing a man being thrown off a handcrane when the handle got out of control, and ending up on the ground.

#OnThisDay #Friday13th 1919 Cambrian Railways timber loader Joseph Roberts was injured at #Penmaenpool, #Merionethshire, #Wales.

Using a crane to load timber, he lost control of the handle which struck him on the forearm.

Off work for 11 days, he received 10s comp.

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Posed staff safety photograph, showing a railway worker using a pole to couple two wagons. Courtesy National Railway Museum.

#OnThisDay 1921 Cambrian Railways goods guard John Jones, 41, was injured at Llanbedr & Pensarn, #Merionethshire, #Wales.

Coupling wagons with a shunting pole, he sprained his knee after slipping on a stone.

Off work for 73 days, he received 20s/p.w. compensation.

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Where #tractors dare not venture #farming #Merionethshire