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ACCIDENTS IN FACTORIES, ETC., REPORTED DURING THE YEAR 1905-6.

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Trade or Industry. Locality. •s 1 'a Nature of Injury. Cause. Ammunition-manufacturing— Engine-fitter Cartridge-capper Various Biscuit-making, confectionery, meat-preserving, &c.— Labourer Tinsmith Confectioner Biscuit-maker AUCKL. ,\i) In 1USTRIAL District. Auckland .. [ 1 ■ 1 5 Hand severely cut Nail torn off finger .. Minor accidents. Breaking of drill. Caught in capping-machine. Auckland .. » ■ ■ 1 1 1 1 Loss of finger Part finger lost Scorched face and arm Crushed hand Crushed while hauling truck. Knife slipped. Back draught from furnace. Caught in roller of dough-ma chine. Caught in biscuit-cutting ma chine. 1 Lost part of finger Various Boot-manufacturing— Machinist Various Brewing— Bottle-washer Labourer Various 8 Slight cuts, &c. Auckland .. 1 ■2 Lost tip f thumb Bruises (slight). Cut in skiving-machine. Auckland .. I I :; Hand severely cut Crushed foot Slight cuts, scalds, and bruises. Bursting of bottle. Cask fell on it. Brickmaking— Labourer Auckland .. 1 1 3 Left foot taken off .. Wrist severely cut Slight cuts and bruises. Caught in rollers of feed-hole. While working in kiln. Various Building, carpentering, &c.— Joiner Joiners' apprentice Joiner Various Chemical-manure manufacturing— Labourer Clothing-manufacturing — Cutter Tailoress Auckland .. 1 1 1 2 J Loss of finger Hand badly cut Slight cuts and bruises. Knocked against circular saw. Caught by crank of engine. Caught in planing-machine. Auckland .. 1 Finger broken Caught in cog-wheel. »> • • 1 1 Thumb cut oil Severe burn on hand and neck Sprained ankle Slight injuries to eyes. Caught in belting of machine. Apron caught fire. Various Coachbuilding— Coachbuilder Coopering and box-making— Various Cordial-manufacturing— Driver 1 2 Slipped on steps. Auckland .. I Crushed foot Jammed under wagon. 2 Slight cuts and bruises. Run over by wagon. Thrown from cart. Auckland .. 1 Dislocated shoulder .. Slight cuts and bruises. Various Engineering — Turner Carpenter Machinist i 3 Engineer Engineers' apprentice Fireman Range-workers' apprentice Labourer Various Auckland .. i i i i i i i i 42 Broken finger Sprained ankle Thumb broken and fingers badly cut Crushed thumb Lost part of two fingers Severe burns Broken finger Crushed foot Slight cuts, bruises, burns, &c. Caught in lathe. Slipped on block of wood. Caught in wood-shaping machine. Hammer slipped. Caught in cog-wheels. Contact with live electric wire. Caught in belting. Run over by trolley. Furniture- making— Cabinetmaker Auckland .. Lost part of two fingers Finger cut off Caught in planing-machine. Caught by circular saw. Caught in planing-machine. 1 1 1 Lβ Various Gum-sorting— Various Jewellery-manufacturing — Jeweller Lime-burning— Labourer Slight cuts, bruises, &c. 2 Slight bruises. Jammed in machine. Auckland .. 1 Thumb burst Warkworth 1 I Hip dislocated Injury to pelvis and other severe wounds Verandah collapsed. Laundry-work— Laundry-maid Plumbing, &c.— Carter Various Printing, &c.— Handy boy Machinist Auckland .. 1 ■l' Hand severely crushed Caught in rollers of mangle. Caught in door of lift. Slight cuts and burns. Auckland .. 1 i Lost two fingers Caught in frame of lift. Caught in cylinders of news machine.