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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department during the Financial, Year ended the 31st March, 1916.

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i i • Date of Accident. Name of Vessel and Port of Registry. Name of Person injured. I Nature of Injury: Fatal or otherwise. Place where Accident Particulars as to Accident and its Cause, and Verdict of Jury where occurred. Coroner's Inquest held. ! I __ 1 t 1915. Mar. 5 „ 10 „ 14 „ 16 ., 20 „ 20 r, 26 „ 26 ., 27 ., 27 ., 30 Taniwha, Auckland Moeraki, Dunedin Kittawa, Dunedin Tarawera, Dunedin Pateena, Dunedin Rosamond, Dunedin . .. Tarawera, Dunedin Mapourika, Dunedin Manuka, Dunedin Ennerdale, Wellington Pateena, Launceston Paeroa, Auckland Canopus, Dunedin I B. Morris, A.B. .. .. Crushed fingers G. Shone, O.S. .. .. Cut foot J. Hardwick, A.B. .. .. ! Injured foot •J. Ryan, A.B. .. .. Injured knee P. H. Way, brass-boy .. i Scalded arm W. Ashley, fireman .. Injured leg H. Adams, butcher .. j Poisoned thumb C. Murrell, greaser .. .. Cut arm .. J. Scott, fireman .. .. Sprained wrist T. Marr, A.B. .. ... Injured hand K. Kristen. boatswain .. Scalded foot B. Hill, A.B. .. .. ! Strained back J. George, A.B. .. . . Fractured ribs and scalpwound D. A. Jones, cook and steward Injured knee A. Rouse, boatswain .. I Burnt eye R. Carnachan, first mate -. j Injured knee E. H. Cathcart, A.B. .. Crushed fingers G. Traill, O.S. .. .. j Drowned J. McGrath, steward .. . Injured hand J. Rufiet, fireman .. .. I Injured foot F. Mahon, A.B. .. .. Foot crushed R. Saunders, boy .. .. Injured arm J. Hands, fireman .. . . Injured head G. Mouncer, cook .. .. Injured leg H. Miller, A.B. .. .. Crushed fingers R. W. Service, fireman . . Injured ev r e A. Barnett, O.S. .. .. I Strained abdomen J. Cardie, A.B. .. .. j Injured back A. Rees, trimmer .. .. Strained back H. Donnelly, boatswain . . Injured hand W. McLachlin, fireman .. Sprained ankle H. Coles, steward .. . . Injured ankle J. Debnej% A.B. .. .. Injured wrist J. J. Woods, steward .. Injured back M. Nicholson, boatswain .. Injured arm C. Bell, trimmer .. .. Strained inwardly R. Wedgeworth, greaser .. Fractured rib L. Craig, steward .. .. Injured leg E. W. Wilson, A.B. . . Injured knee W. Lindgren, A.B. . . Crushed pelvis G. Cole, assistant steward .. Injured toe A. Anderson, A.B. .. .. Bruised foot .1. Sheppard, fireman .. Bruised side .. a. 3d fingers ■ot .. d foot d knee id arm id leg led thumb .. rm led w-rist id hand ;d foot ed back ired ribs and seal Paeroa .. .. Whilst slinging sleepers. Lyttelton .. .. Trod on some broken glass whilst walking on deck. At sea .. .. Foot caught under steam-pipe when ship lurched and threw him. Wellington . . Slipped and fell in bunker hold. Nelson .. .. Scalded arm. At sea .. ... Knocked down by roll of ship, and cut leg. .. I At sea .. . . Ran fish-bone into it. .. I At sea ... . . Slipped on engine-room platform. At sea .. . . Whilst shovelling c-oal. Greymouth .. Hand pierced by tackle-hook. At sea .. .. Whilst working in galley he stepped into bucket of boiling water. Kerepuhi .. .. Whilst discharging cargo. lp- Lyttelton .. .. Fell down hold. April 2 ., 5 ., 7 ., 12 „ 13 „ 15 Waverley, Nelson Star of Australia, London .. Kennedy, Nelson Clansman, Auckland Rakiura, Dunedm.. Monowai, Dunedin Wahine, Dunedin Karamu, Dunedin Wahine, Dunedin Paloona, Dunedin mo :d knee ; eye ;d knee ed fingers aed ;d hand :d foot crushed ;d arm td head ;d leg ed fingers ;d eye led abdomen ;d back led back ?d hand led ankle ;d ankle _>d wrist id back id arm led inwardly ured rib ;d leg ;d knee ed pelvis ;d toe ed foot ed side .. Foxton .. .. Fell on deck. At sea .. . . Cinder fell into eye. Greymouth .. , Kicked whilst getting member of crew aboard. Waiwera .. .. Whilst getting anchor over. Foveaux Strait . . Washed overboard in heavy sea. Auckland .. . . Slipped down companion-way. At sea .. .. Slipped in fidley. Greymouth . . Caught in winch. Lyttelton .. .. Whilst doing boat drill. Lyttelton .. Whilst lifting smoke-box door chain slipped and a door fell on his head. At sea .. .. Leg caught on galley-step. Chatham Islands . . While working timber. Auckland .. .. Splashed with caustic soda in right eye. Westport . . . . While working a boat. Auckland .. .. Fell down hold while putting hatches on. Lyttelton .. .. Fell in stokehold. Kaikoura .. .. Jammed left hand while working cargo. Wellington . . When stepping from gangway to deck. Lyttelton .. .. Fell down stokehold. Greymouth .. i Slipped off fidley T while painting funnel. Gisborne .. .. j Slipped off half-round. Wellington .. Fell on deck while berthing ship. At sea .. .. While working in bunkers. Lyttelton .. Fell in stokehold. Westport .. .. Piece of coal fell on foot. Lyttelton .. .. Slipped on f oreeastle-head ladder. Dunedin .. ... When shifting vessel was crushed between vessel and piers. At sea .. . . Hit toe against wire rope. Auckland .. . . Bale of sacks bruised foot. At sea .. .. Slipped on ladder. .. 20 „ 21 ., 23 ., 25 ■ ,, 27 „ 28 May 1 1 " 6 7 „. 7 7 „ 10 ., 10 ., 11 „ 14 ., 15 .. 15 .. 16 Kamona, Dunedin Himitangi, Wellington Wakatere, Auckland Kamona, Dunedin Riverina, Melbourne Maori, Dunedin Wakatu, Wellington Corinna, Dunedin Opouri, Lyttelton Kini, Dunedin .. .. ■ Tarawera, Dunedin Mokoia, Dunedin Wahine, Dunedin Flora, Hobart Kini, Dunedin Opouri, Lyttelton Invercargill, Dunedin Maori, Dunedin Endeavour, Auckland .. Arahura, Dunedin