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No. 5.—Return of Accidents (not Fatal) in connection with Machinery— continued.

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Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name and Age of Person injured. Date and Nature o: Acciden:. Cause of Accident, and Remarks. A. andT. Burt (Limited),: Belt on lathe . . Cumberland Street, Dunedin B, Bosworth; 17 years i Kith November, 1906 : hurt his head While fixing counter-shaft of lathe overhead, Bosworth got too close to the belt of a neighbouring lathe. The belt being in motion, and his head coming into contact with it just at the fastenings, caused the injury to his head. Wise, while planing a piece of timber, inadvertently allowed his hand to come into contact with the knives of the machine, which caused the injury to his fingers. ' Winter was trying to start the engine with only very little steam on. He was pulling the fly-wheel round when he raised his foot and placed it on frame of the engine close to the crank-pit. The crank of the engine came round and caught him on the foot, causing the injury. While working at the lathe Smythe allowed his finger to be caught in the belt that drives the lathe. : The injury was caused through the explosion of the steamjacketed pan. The ex-haust-valve was not sufficiently open, which allowed pressure to accumulate in jackoted part of vessel. Wilde inadvertently put his hand into the printingmachine while it was in motion. While working at the drillingmachine, the sleeve of Harper's coat caught in the twist-drill while the machine was in motion. Horgan was employed at the saw-bench, when he allowed his hand to come into contact with the saw, which resulted in the loss of his fingers. j Vincent had just fitted a new bearing-brass to the port-able-engine shaft. After the engine had been running some time, he put up his arm to feel if the new bearing was heating. A projecting portion of the shaft caught the sleeve of the guernsey ho was wearing, and drew him on to the shaft. Kingsford's hand slipped while he was manipulating a piece of wood at the machine, and, his hand coming into contact with the knives of the machine, he got it badly cut. The hauling - gear by which this accident was caused was used for lowering clay down an incline in trucks. The brake-lever controlling the gear was attached to an upright post 6 in. by 6 in. This post went through the floor of the building, and was secured to joist. Pender, when lowering a loaded truck, presumably allowed the rope to get slack, and the truck thus gairing an extra impetus, and suddenly jerking the rope, caused the post to which the brake-lever was attached to lift. The lover struck Pender, and caused the injuries to his chest and hand. W. Bates and you, High Planing-machine Street, Christohurch Leonard Wise ; 18 years 19th November, 1906 : three fingers of left hand injured Golden Bay Coal Com- Steam-engine for pany (Limited), Motu- driving grindpipi ing-mill E. J. Winter; 32 years 26th November, 1906 : injury to foot A. andT. Burt (Limited), Lathe Port Chalmers Alfred Smythe ; 16 years 1st December, 1908: injured forefinger of left hand Wellington Biscuit Com- j Steam - jacketed pany, Victoria Street, j pan Wellington John Kindrick; 33 years 18th December, 1906 : left arm burnt J. Wilkie and Co., Cum- Printing-machine berland Street, Dunedin John Wildt' : 16 years 15th January, 1907: third and fourth fingers of right hand crushed 28th January, 1907: arm bruised W. Crabtree and Sons, Drilling-machine Eva and Leeds Streets, Wellington Arthur Harper; 21 years John Murdoch, Waimato Circular saw Jos. Horgan; 44 years 28th January, 1907 : two fingers cut off Alfred Vincent, Timaru Portable engine.. Richd. Vincent; 26 years 29th January, L9O7 : foot, arm, and shoulder badly bruised I . Jewell and Logan, Here- ! Wood - shaping ford Street, Christ- machine church Cyril Kingeford; 29 years 30th January, 1907 : thumb badly cut Nelson Brick and Pot- Hauling- gear, tery Company, Nelson band-brake, and drum John Pender; 62 years 31st January, 1907: strained right wrist and bruised chest