Why Report Plant Injuries?
NANTUCKET NEWS
(By Louise Nowlin)
Prompt Medical Atten
tion Prevents Infection
Dr. Sanford
(By DR. J. A. SANFORD,
Medical Director,
Fieldcrest Mills)
When an employee gets a deep cut,
a painful burn, or something in his eye,
he always reports to first aid without
urging. He knows he needs help and
he goes to the right place for it — the
First Aid Room.
On the other hand,
/hen he receives
X . a small scratch, a
minor cut, or skin
break, he some
times regards the
injury of no impor
tance. He neglects
to report it or to get
first aid. This neg
lect of small in
juries can have seri-
o u s consequences
because of infection.
Germs which cause infections are
present everywhere — on your skin, in
the air, on the floor or on the hands
of a well-meaning friend who offers to
take something out of your eye — and
they’ll attack any little scratch or cut.
Although these invaders are present
all the time, they usually do not cause
trouble until there is a break in the skin
then they rush right in and go to work.
In a short time you will begin to have
pain, maybe some swelling, redness, or
streaks, and you may begin to run a
temperature. By the time you get these
signals, the damage is done. The in
fection is present and the injury then
is a serious one, extremely painful as
well as dangerous.
By reporting for first aid promptly
after a minor injury, you are assured
of adequate medical attention. Today
there are many new drugs that can kill
the germs of infection if used in time.
It is to your own advantage to report
every injury promptly no matter how
small or seemingly harmless it may be.
If you follow this practice, immediate
medical attention or first aid can in most
cases prevent a serious infection.
BEDSPREAD HAPPENINGS
(By Ada Jones)
[ •
Gilmer Reynolds has returned from
an extended visit to Florida.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs.- C. J. Buckner
this week are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde “Red”
Buckner and Mrs. Eva Gill, of Wash
ington, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs'. Robert Crouch were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Williams
Monday night at an informal “televi
sion party.”
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Prompt Reporting Pro
tects Worker’s Interest
B. C. Trotter
(By B. C. TROTTER, Counsel)
Fortunately most industrial accidents
are of a minor nature and do not result
in disability. However, some few begin
as minor injuries and for lack of prompt
attention result in disability causing
loss of time from work.
When an e m-
ployee is disabled
by a plant accident,
this occurence in
volves both the em
ployee and the Com
pany in the Work-
ni e n’s Compensa
tion Act. This Act
requires employees
injured by accidents
arising out of and
in the course of
their employment to
report it immediately to the employer,
or as soon thereafter as practical.
Failure to give the notice promptly
may deprive an employee of benefits of
the Act prior to the time of giving
notice or deny him compensation and
medical expense altogether. All acci
dental plant injuries, even though the
injury is minor, should therefore be
reported promptly to the employer to
protect the employee’s rights.
The employer is required to make a
written report to the Commission with
in five days after the injury, or after
knowledge of the injury. Failure to
promptly report an accident may weak
en the employee’s case before the Com
mission. It may raise a question as to
whether or not the accident occurred
on the job. The person claiming the
benefit of compensation has the burden
of showing that the injury complained
of resulted from an accident arising out
of and in the course of the emplo.yment.
The Company makes every effort to
protect employees from injury through
various safety devices, inspections, and
educational campaigns. If an employee
is unfortunate enough to suffer an in
jury, the Company is anxious to see that
he .gets prompt attention, adequate
medical care, and hospitalization if
needed. But the cooperation of employ
ees in immediate reporting of accidents
is necessary.
You protect your own interest when
you report a plant injury. ^
CARD OF THANKS
We are deeply grateful and wish to
thank all our friends for flowers and
other kindnesses shown when our dear
sister passed away.
—THE PARKER FAMILY.
Jones Norman has returned from a
vacation at Nags Head—with fish by the
tub full (and some “tall fish tales”).
According to a card from Ben Dun-
ton, rattlesnakes grow BIG in Alabama.
Ben wrote that he ran over a five and
one-half foot Diamondback.
Dwight Livingstone and family have
returned from a vacation in New Jei'
sey and Pennsylvania. Dwight reports
good fishing.
Francis and Henrietta Martin (form
er Fieldcrest employees) visited friends
here August 25, prior to their departure
to South America where Francis will
be manager of the Firestone tire cord
plant in Sa Paulo, Brazil.
Tycho Nissen, former employee in the
Engineering Department, visited us
August 28.
Glad to have Barbara Dunton back
in the Nantucket. She is replacing Lib
Storm as secretary to Mr. Miller. We
hate to see Lib leave, but happy she
can join her husband who is stationed
at Langley Field, Va.
Our deepest sympathy to Kathryn
and Dillard Shropshire in their be
reavement.
Velma Newnam was pleasantly sur
prised August 29 with a “housewarm
ing” at her new home on Center Church
Road. Jane Reynolds and Lucille Cher
ry were hostesses and about 25 friends
and fellow workers were on hand to
enjoy the occasion. Velma received
many lovely and useful gifts for her
beautiful new home. ? ’ >
Fieldcrest Men. Honored
m
Melvin Moore, of
■the ' Blanket MiU>
was elected presi-
• dent of the Sunday
School Convention
of the Danville DiS'
t r i c t, Pentecostal
Holiness Church
the annual meeting
in Danville, Va’’
Sunday, August l^'
Melvin Moore
E. G. Pendleton,
of the Bleachery,
was elected vice-
president. The Dan
ville District em
braces approximate
ly 30 c
W. R
Mar
was named secre-
tary-treasurer.
churches. /
.. Ricketts, of ' 1 ^ ^
t insville, Va., ' ^ j
E. G. Pendleton
Safe workers are producing workerSi
and producing workers strengthen
America, the National Safety Council
says.
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