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Session I. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES (RETURN OF FATAL AND NON-FATAL ACCIDENTS TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 31st August, 1911. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of deaths by accident in the course of their employment of Eailway employees during the fifteen months ended the 30th June, 1911, giving names of employees, dates, localities, and causes of fatalities; also the like particulars as to non-fatal accidents to Railway employees, stating nature of injuries, and whether resulting in partial or permanent disablement."—(Mi , . Buchanan.)

Return of Fatal Accidents to Railway Employees during Fifteen Months ended the 30th June, 1911.

Return of Non-fatal Accidents to Railway Employees During Fifteen Months ended the 30th June, 1911.

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Date. Name. Locality. Cause of Fatality. _[ 1910. Lpril28 .. r une 4 .. McGrath, M. Spalding, A. E. .. Fordell Auckland Rim over while assisting shunter. Assisting to put pair of wheels on drop-pit when hydraulic ram failed, causing wheels to slip; his neck was caught between sliprail and eccentric-arm, and he was killed instantly Run over by a wagon. Skull fractured by stone falling on it. Knocked down by wagons crossing yard. Killed while shunting. Lug. 19 .. iept. 16 .. Valladoo, A. F. Stewart, H. .. .. ; Hutt doubling works .. J Dunedin lov. 16 .. Bickerstaff, W. .. j Ashburton )ec. 23 .. Currie, T. .. Conn's Creek .. 1911. Tar. 28 .. „ 28 .. lay 13 .. Lammie, G. .. Whiskey, A. Montgomerie, J. .. ! Lake Road Masterton Killed by fall of earth. 7) Run over while shunting. j

Date. Name. Locality. Nature of Injury. 1910. April 8 .. Pettit, A. B. „ 13 .. Bolton, W. T. ,, 5 .. Rayson, 0. J. ,, 17 .. I Simpson, J. .. „ 15 . . Hunter, J. T. „ 7 .. Farrington, J. „ 2 .. j King, G. .. „ 13 .. I Brown, H. .. Auckland j? • • a ■ ■ Puketutu Auckland Invercargill . . Picton Knee injured. Finger crushed. Leg injured. Injury to hand—poisoning set in. Bitten by dog on leg and arm. Toes crushed. Hand cut. Finger crushed. >> • ■