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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to Marine Department during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

Date of Accident. Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No. Name of Person injured. Mature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident occurred. Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury where Coroner's Inquest held. 1905. April 8 Kamona, s.s., Dunedin, 101486 John Mclvor, A.B. Edward Chatham, A.B. Concussion Wellington John Mclvor went on board under the influence of liquor and fell down the bridge-ladder and was conveyed to the hospital, where he was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain. In conveying Mclvor from the " Kamona " across the deck of the " Kumara " to the wharf Edward Chatham fell between the two ships, head downwards. Hejwas extricated and carried to the hospital, where he remained four days. While J. Coyle, fireman, was engaged in the stokehold a large , iron rake fell on his back, inflicting a nasty bruise. Deceased fell off the s.s. " Gosford " into the water and was drowned. Verdict: Accidentally drowned. The crew were engaged at fire and boat drill, and when swinging the boat inboard he got his leg jammed between the chock and the boat, inflicting a bad strain. H. Smith, fireman, about breakfast-time, sat on the edge of an open hatchway and fell down to the between- deck, causing injury to his left side and toes of his left foot. J. Thomson, A.B., was slinging timber when one of the flitches or boards slipped as he was making up the sling and struck him on the ankle. He was sent to the hospital for treatment. While T. Tulloch was cleaning the skylight over steering-gear his foot slipped and came in contact with the engine, and caused an injury to his foot. He was sent to the hospital on arrival in Auckland. C. Smith met with an accident through a firebar falling on and injuring his foot. He was sent to the hospital on arrival in Auckland. Through the rolling of the ship T. Fern received a severe fall, injuring his side. J. Newman, when stowing some wire away, a jagged end of same injured his finger, causing inflammation, which necessitated his discharge on arrival at Auckland. While working at the dynamo, W. Innes, second engineer, injured his knee, and went ashore for medical treatment. While Harding was working the winch the handle flew round and struck and injured his left hand. J. McConnell, A.B., sUpped and fell on the after-deck, injuring his leg. He received medical attendance and went on with the ship. While landing a winch (cargo) the clutch slipped and fell on his left foot, injuring his toe. While C. Lake was going down the hatchway he fell into the hold, hurting his shoulder. Moeraki, s.s., Dunedin, 101488 J. Coyle, fireman Bruised back At sea ,. 24 May 2 Awaroa, s.s. F. Berger, fireman Drowned Dargaville 3 Monowai, s.s., Dunedin, 84497 R. Miffin, trimmer Leg jammed Port Chalmers „ 24 Hauroto, s.s., Dunedin, 84479.. H. Smith, fireman Injury to left sideband toes of left foot At sea „ 25 Echo J. Thomson, A.B. Ankle injured Dunedin June 8 Moura, s.s., Dunedin, 101726 .. T. Tulloch, lamps^- and A.B. Foot injured At sea ,. 8 Moana, s.s., Dunedin, 101479 .. C. Smith, fireman Foot injuries At sea 1 ! ,, 8 Moana, s.s., Dunedin, 101479 .. T. Fern, second cook .. Side injured At sea „ 10 Endeavour J. Newman, A.B. Injury to third finger of left hand.. Whakatane ,, 12 Canopus, s.s., Dunedin, 101490 William Innes, second engineer H. Harding, A.B. Right knee injured Lyttelton ,, 12 Gem, Auckland, 66577 Left hand injured Ngunguru „ 12 Rotomahana, s.s., Dunedin, 75224 J. McConnell, A.B. Leg injured Wellington ,, 13 Ngapuhi, s.s., Auckland, 102329 W. Daniels, A.B. Toe injured Whangarei ,, 14 Moonah, Sydney, 112546 C. Lake, A.B. Shoulder hurt .. Auckland