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Return showing the Number of Notices given to Fence Dangerous Parts of Machinery.

Return of Accidents.

Date. Class of Machinery. Parts requiring to be Fenced. April 5 Bush saw-mill The main-driving belts from engine to counter-shaft, and the belt of circular saw. The main-driving belt from engine to counter-shaft, also the engine fly-wheel. The fly-wheel of engine to have a better fence erected, and the driving belt to be covered up where the workmen step over it. A fence to be erected on each side of the main driving belt and fly-wheel. The spur-gearing of crushing-rollers to be fenced by a hand-rail. The counter-shaft and driving pulley to be fenced from end to end by a hand-rail. The fly-wheel and driving belt of stationary engine to be fenced by two hand-rails. The gearing of stones to be boxed in. All the driving belts to be protected by a wide plank being fixed underneath each one. The connecting rods of the breaking-down saw-frame to be fenced in close with boards at least 3 feet high. The fly-wheel of breaking-down saw-frame to be fenced in by hand-rail from frame to frame. A stop to be fitted to the chaff-cutter close to the man's hand that works the machine. The gearing of the machine to be boxed in over the top. The fly-wheel of engine to be fenced in by a hand-rail. The main driving belt to be box-fenced where it crosses the doorway to engine-room. The fly-wheel of engine and pulley on counter-shaft to be fenced by close-fitted boards. The counter-shaft of planing-machine to be protected by two hand-rails. The driving belt of the smutting-machine and the end of second counter-shaft to be boxed in close. The openings on each side of vertical saw-frame to be fenced by hand-rails. The driving-belt from engine to counter-shaft, and from counter-shaft to circular-saw, to be fenced by handrails. 6 Bush saw-mill 18 Bush saw-mill June 3 Bush saw-mill July 28 Brick-making machinery August 12 Flour-mill machinery 21 Bush saw-mill 25 30 Cement manufactory Flax-dressing machinery September 7 Bush saw-mill 9 Bush saw-mill November 17 Chaff-cutting, &c. 20 December 7 13 Screwing-machine Printing-machinery Flour-mill 19 Sash and door factory 22 Bush saw-mill 22 Flour-mill machinery 28 Bush saw-mill January 31 Bush saw-mill February 3 Bush saw-mill . , The new counter-shaft and pulleys to be close fenced, as they are so near the main track of the workmen. The main driving belt of portable engine for planingmachine to be fenced by a hand-rail on each side. The fly-wheel of engine and the spur-gearing to be close fenced. The fly-wheel and connecting rail from engine to rocking shaft to be close fenced. The main driving belt to be fenced where it leaves the engine and up to the party-wall of the building. A fence to be carried round the stone gearing on the ground-floor. The driving belt from engine to circular-saw to be close boxed in. 7 Bush saw-mill 26 Wool-dumping machinery March 8 Wool-dumping machinery 8 Flour-mill 19 Flour-mill 27 Cooperage

Name and Address of Owner. Description of Machinery. Name of Person Injured. Nature of Accident. Date. Protected or not. Dough rollers 'he Wellington Biscuit and Confectionery Company, Wellington. Goorge Guthrie The left arm, from the fingers to above the elbow-joint, severely crushed between the iron rollers. Jan. 19, 1883. Not specially protected, as to fence off the rollers would render the machine useless.