Section 5

Whenever an accident caused by machinery results in loss of life or grievous hurt to any worker the employer shall forthwith notify the

Commissioner who shall at the earliest opportunity cause an examination to be made as to the cause of such accident:

Provided that a notice served by the employer on the Commissioner under the provisions of section 13 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Chapter 74), shall, if it is therein stated that the accident was caused by machinery, be deemed to be notification for the purposes of this subsection.

Where an examination of any machinery is required by virtue of the provisions of subsection (1), no alteration shall be made to that machinery until such examination has been carried out.

In this section “machinery” means any engine, electrical machinery, powerplant, boiler, sawmill, gasometer, gas-holder, generator, gearing and appliances for transmission of power and all appurtenances of any of the above, but does not include machinery driven by manual power, machinery for driving any vehicle or marine machinery.