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Return of Accidents to Seamen and Others on board Ship reported to Marine Department, &c.— continued.

Date of Accident. Name of Vessel, Port of Registry, and Official No. Name of Person injured. I 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. 1905. tH Sept. 28 John Eckmann,- Drowned dredgehand Ox Manchester (dredge), Lyttelton, 97813 Near wharf, Lyttelton Boat in which deceased was was in charge of moorings while dredge went away with load of spoil; on return propeller swamped boat, and Eckmann was drowned. Two buoys thrown to him, but he failed to reach them. After swimming a while, he sank. Dredge fouled moorings and drew boat under her stern, smashing her up. Fitting a strop on main boom, slipped and fell to deck and sprained right ankle, necessitating discharge for medical treatment. , Whilst discharging sugar he was struck by a sling, jamming him against a stanchion, injuring him internally. Discharged for medical treatment. JF'Jumped on a hatch which was not secured, and fell into hold 30 ft. to 40 ft. ; at first refused, but afterwards saw doctor, and on his advice stayed home a trip, refusing to go into hospital. As he was going into the forecastle he slipped and fell down the ladder ; ordered to hospital by doctor ; no blame attached to any one. Fell on deck from No. 3 crane and sprained wrist, necessitating discharge for medical treatment. Scalded foot while vessel lying at Whangape. While closing ash-pit, door, allowed it to fall on finger. While stepping on board he slipped and fell on the rail, breaking one rib. Inquest held and verdict returned to effect that deceased met death by drowning, but no evidence to show how. Fell on deck and dislocated hip ; removed to hospital; probably able rejoin ship in nine days. A piece of timber fell out of the slings during unloading, and struck Etheridge on right leg, giving him a nasty bruise. While employed greasing, forefinger caught in valve-gear; discharged for medical treatment. While tipping coal-tubs, forefinger of right hand crushed, necessitating discharge for medical treatment. Slipped in stokehole. Oct. 21 Hawk (scow), Melbourne, 82684 Onehunga John McKeon, seaman.. Sprained right ankle ,. 21 Navua, s.s., Dunedin, 117583 .. ■ A. Castel, seaman | .. Internal n4uckland _ Nov. 3 Poherua, s.s., Dunedin, 98061 E. Millar, A.B. .. Not stated Timaru ' 3 Wimmera, s.s., Melbourne, 120722 l ! M. J. Enright, trimmer j Ear .. Lyttelton .. i „ 13 Mokoia, s.s., Dunedin, 101483 P. Oakland, A.B. .. Sprained wrist Auckland Wharf Nov. 21 Dec. 1 Hawk (scow), Auckland, 102337 Maheno, Dunedin, ! 17588 Cygnet, Lyttelton, 91893 P. Samburgh, cook .. ; Scalded foot J. Swan, trimmer .. j Hurt finger V. Ferarar, steward .. Broke rib At sea .. .. Lyttelton Wharf .. 1 Wakanui, s.s., Plymouth, 108566 Alfred McDonald, fireman Drowned R. Martin, A.B. .. Dislocated hip Dunedin Harbour 4 Wakanui, s.s., Plymouth, 108566 Wharf, Dunedin .. ,, 19 Cygnet, s.s., Lyttelton, 91893 .. John Etheridge, mate .. Bruised leg Lyttelton Harbour ,,- 23 Rarawa, s.s., Auckland, 115207 A. Schmidt, greaser .. j Crushed forefinger Onehunga Bar ,, 27 Glenelg, s.s., Auckland, 76187 R. Skibley, seaman .. Forefinger crushed Wharf. Auckland ,, 28 Ngapuhi, E.8., Auckland, 102329 T. White, seaman .. j Injured left ribs Between Auckland and Whangarei 1906. Jan. 6 Totara (scow), Auckland, 78398 Eric Anderson .. Inflammation of stomach Thomas Carrick, fireman Hurt right foot Whangarei Sent to hospital, Whangarei, 6th January, 1906; died 31st January, 1906. Slipped on stokehole-plates and hurt foot; unable to walk. ,. 15 Baden Powell, 's.s., Wellington, 112552 En route to Lyttelton ,, 17 Karamea, s.s., Southampton, 110264 Henry Lees, fireman .. ■ Drowned Port Chalmers He walked off end Port Chalmers wharf, and was drowned ; every effort made to save him, without success, and harbour afterwards dragged for two days without avail. . . I