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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to the Marine Department during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1919.
Date of I Accident. Name of Vessel and Port of Registry. Name of Persun injured. Nature 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. 1918. Apl. 16 Alexander, Nelson.. „ 19 Ripple, Napier ,, 17 Willochra, London „ 4 Kowhai, Dunedin . . ,, 14 Kamo, Dunedin „ 14 Arahura, Dunedin „ 23 Clansman, Auckland ,, 22 Glenelg, Auckland.. ,, 17 Hero, Auckland ,, 30 Kanieri, Auckland „ 12 Mako, Napier „ 20 Flora, Hobart ,, 27 Poherua, Dunedin ,, 30 Mapourika, Dunedin „ 10 Ngatiawa, Auckland May 6 Baden Powell, Auckland ,, 1 Maori, London 1 Talune, Hobart .. ,, 6 Kawau, Auckland ,, 8 Clansman, Auckland ,, 21 Putiki, Wellington „ 24 '■ Kokiri, Dunedin .. ,, 25 . May Howard, Auckland ,, 19 i Rarawa, Auckland ,, 27 Manaia, Auckland „ 30 Kamo, Dunedin „ 17 Raupo, Auckland . . „ 26 : Alert, Auckland .. „ 3 ; Talune, Hobart „ 30 i Tarawera, Dunedin ,, 14 ! Mako, Napier ,, 8 | Athenic, Liverpool June 6 | Kamona, Dunedin „ 6 ! Maori, London „ 6 Corinna, Launceston „ 6 Maori, London „ 5 Kaitoa, Nelson ,, 6 Putiki, Wellington „ 6 Maunganui, London „ 6 : Kahika. Dunedin .. ,, 6 Tainui, Auckland .. ,, 20 John, Wellington .. ,, 6 Orontes, London .. ,, 7 Whangape, Dunedin ,, 6 I Maheno. London .. ,, 6 ; Maheno, London .. ,, 15 ! Flora, Hobart ,, 6 i Waimarie, Auckland 6 I Dandy. Auckland .. ,, 14 ! Ihumata. Sydney .. ,, IS i Mararoa, Dunedin Owen, S., fireman Hunter, J., boatswain James, A., fireman Richard, J., 3rd engineer .. Donoghue, J. O., fireman .. Birch, A., boy .. Spear, W., A.B. .. .. Fields, R. W.. A. B. .. Clark, W., A.B. .. .. Millar. E.. A.B. .. .. ; Brett, D. G.. A.B. .. j Cleary, C, 3rd engineer .. : Hewitt, F. P., chief engineer Mathews, W.. fireman .. , Young, G., O.S. Houston, C. ,1.. fireman .. Muir, M., O.S. Tatnall. G, fireman .. Oldfield. R.. cook .. Golding, V."., O.S. Thompson, M. A., cook Whiting, T., fireman Moor, J., cook Gordon, D.. Cook Farley, S., pantryman Jackson, G., fireman .. Kcnnedv, H. B.. A.B. .. Nelson. P.. A.B. .. McGrath, J., steward .. : Nelson. E. W., A.B. .. ' Christian, B., A.B. .. i Holden. J., fireman .. . Sellars, L., O.S. .. ' .. j Weatherstone, D., chief cook .. ! Crawford, D.. assistant cook .. ; Saulur, M. S.. 3rd cook .. .. | Taylor, W., fireman .. ! Freitas, Mrs. M., cook .. ! Rilev, P.. fireman .. Murray. J.. A.B. .. Wallis, H, A.B. Wishart, D., fireman Stevens, J., trimmer .. | Martin, P., fireman .. i Brown, W., fireman .. : Rodgers, T.. fireman Farnham, T.. fireman .. McDonald. W.. A.B. .. ; Martial. S., A.B. .. Berzguist, G., fireman .. Le Warne, M.. trimmer Injured leg Sprained wrist . . ; Injured back Injury to groin . . j Scalded right hand . . .. ' Rupture . . i. Injured shoulder .. i Fractured rib .. . Crushed foot . . ! Injured hand .. j Blood-poisoning Strained inside Injured eye .. i Injured leg .. j Strained muscles .. | Injured finger . . j Injured foot .. I Scalded arm .. : Festered hand .. i Injured hand Injured knee Strained groin Scalded leg .. Scalded foot . . i Injured toes Injured back Hernia Fractured ribs Hernia Ulcer on leg Injured knee Injury to eye Injured leg Injured leg Injured thumb Injured leg Sprained ankle Injured leg Injured shoulder Injured ankle Injured rib Injured knee Injured head .. Injured leg Poisoned hand Bruised foot Injured toe . . i Injured leg .. I Fractured ribs -• j Sprained ankle .. I Sprained ankle New Plymouth Gisborne Wellington . . Westport .. At sea At sea At sea Auckland Auckland Auckland Xapier Auckland Westpcrt .. , At sea .. : Auckland Tarakohe .. ; Wellington '.. .. ; Auckland Omaha .. : Auckland .. I Timaru .. I At sea .. At sea At sea .. ■ Auckland At sea Auckland At seaAuckland Oamaru .. i Napier .. . At sea Lyttelton ■ .. .. ! Lyttelton .. i Lyttelton Wellington . . At sea .. ; Timaru .. ; Wellington .. .. i Wellington .. .. ■ Wanganui .. ' At sea .. ! Wellington . . .. ; At sea Port Chalmers At sea At sea .. ; Auckland .. j At sea .. } Auckland At sea .. ! Fell down engine-room ladder. While working cargo. While lifting bunker-door. Slipped and fell while attending engines. .. ! Slipped while carrying kettle of tea. .. j Through falling on deck. Through slipping on deck. Fell across beam while trimming coal. While working cargo piece of shafting rolled on left foot, crushing four toes. Hand jammed while serging rope on winch. Forearm struck with a stove while working cargo. .. < While working at winch on deck. .. • Rust got into eye while working in boiler. .. j Fell down stokehold-ladder. . . j While working cargo. .. ' Finger caught while working engines. .. | Case of cargo fell on foot. .. ! Tripped while carrying tin of soup. .. | Hand pierced with bone while cleaning fish. .. ; Hand iainmed between wire rope and winch. . .. j Slipped off gangway. Struck in groin with slice while working fires. Pot of boiling water fell off galle\ r stove. Boiling water capsized in galley. Heavy board fell on toes. Slipped on well-deck ladder. While clearing rope from chock. Through staysail downhaul carrying away. Heavily strained while carrying stores. Knocked down by truck on wharf. Knee jammed with sling of cargo. .. ; Spark entered the eye while firing. .. | Slipped on deck. Slipped while leaving galley. .. ■ Cut while peeling potatoes. .. : Fell down hold. Fell off bunker-ladder. .. , Leg injured while leaving galley. . . . Bunk-boards collapsed. Slipped on fore-and-aft beam. .. - Fell while stowing beef in hold. Fell off bridge-deck. .. - Falling hatch struck his head. Leg struck with shovel. Caused through cut on thumb. Fell over barrow- in bunker. Struck with piece of coal. Struck with bag of cement. ... j Fell on chock while hauling down jib. .. i Twisted the ankle while working in engine-room. .. ! Fell while working in stokehold.