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Table XIX—Scaffolding Accidents, by Age-groups*

Table XX—Scaffolding Accidents, by Cause of Accident*

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Age-group. Number of Accidents (Calendar Years). 1946. 1947. 1948. Under 16 1 16 to 20 io 7 21 21 to 24 5 23 25 to 34 i6 29 46 35 to 44 8 17 35 45 to 54 10 13 18 55 and over 11 10 14 Not stated 1 4 1 Total 56 1 85 i 159 * These are preliminary figure s only. Source : Census and Statistics Department.

Number of Accidents (Calendar Years). Cause. 1946. 1947. 1948. Fixed machinery 5 8 21 Vehicles 1 Electricity 1 Fall of persons .. .. .. .. 25 32 46 Stepping on or striking against fixed objects . . 4 5 17 Falling or otherwise moving objects 5 3 5 Falls of earth . . .. . . .. 1 Handling of objects 9 27 54 Hand-tools 5 6 11 Miscellaneous 3 4 2 Total 56 85 159 * These are preliminary figures only. Source : Census and Statistics Department.