INDUSTRIAL CHRONOLOGY. Accidents to Workmen, While on Duty, for the Twelve Months Ending September 30, 1910.-Unclassified. INDUSTRIAL CHRONOLOGY. Accidents to Workmen, While on Duty, for the Twelve Months Ending September 30, 1910.-Unclassified.—(Continued). Name of Injured Workman. Henry Gretchen. David Katz. Frank Baldwin. William Fisher. Deckhand. 33 Laborer. 49 Rigger.. Laborer. 33 Store clerk.. 56 Teamster. Blacksmith. 30 Baker.. 36 Laborer. 30 Steeplejack. 36 Bargeman. 35 Deckhand. 32 Laborer. 30 Freight handler. 28 Freight handler. 31 Lumberworker. 50 Laborer. 39 Garage employe. 48 Fireman.. Fireman. 48 Expressman. 27 Teamster. 35 Rigger. Fireman. 34 Longshoreman. Laborer. 38 Sausage-maker. Millworker. 31 Laborer. 40 Teamster. .. Newark. Cinnanninson. Newark.. Camden. Camden. Camden Camden Camden Camden.. Hoboken. Jersey City. Camden. Harrison. Riverside. Hoboken. East Orange. Hoboken. Trenton. Paterson. Trenton. Camden Union Hill. Newark Meadow Impr. Co.. New York Shipbuilding Co. INDUSTRIAL CHRONOLOGY. Accidents to Workmen, While on Duty, for the Twelve Months Ending September 30, 1910.-Unclassified.-(Continued). Boiler exploded; scalded; died of injuries. May Entered boiler to clean flues, and gas became ignited from torch; died of injuries. May 10 Fell against circular saw; arm mangled; had to be amputated. May 16 Crushed by falling timber; three ribs broken.. May 17 Kicked by mule; leg broken... May 18 Fell from top of pole; leg broken. Struck by steel clamp at rope end on head; died of injuries. Run down by automobile; fractured skull.. Crushed by bank that caved in; killed instantly. Soda water tank exploded; instantly killed.. May 21 May 21 Fell from top of sixty foot pole; leg broken and injured internally. Crank of derrick broke, boiler being raised fell; injured internally. September 10 Fell while cleaning sliding pole; leg broken. September 17 Fell into river while unloading barge; drowned. September 19. Large fly-wheel being moved along pier fell on body; killed instantly September 22 Fell into vat of boiling dye; badly scalded. September 23. Hand caught in machine knives; will have to be amputated. September 26. Arm caught by circular saw; badly mangled. September 28 Struck by spar that slipped from crane; died of injuries. September 30 Run down at railroad crossing; instantly killed. September 30 TABLE NO. 2. CLOSING UP OR SUSPENSION OF WORK IN MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS. This table gives the names of manufacturing plants that were closed permanently or temporarily during the twelve months ending September 30, 1910. The character of the industry followed, location of factory, and a brief statement of the reasons for closing, are also shown. Where the suspensions are temporary, the number of weeks or days the establishments were closed is reported. The total number of establishments reported as having experienced an interruption of work is 30; of these five were closed permanently, and twenty-five for periods ranging from two days to four weeks. One plant was moved out of the State; one iron ore mine was closed and abandoned because it was found impossible to keep it clear of water; one manufactory of confectionery ceased doing business because of the owners' desire to discontinue and retire. The two other firms that closed permanently, did so because of lack of orders. The temporary suspensions were mostly for the purpose of making essential repairs to machinery, or otherwise improving the facilities of the plants; one among them assigns labor troubles as the cause for shutting down, and several state that falling off in orders was responsible for their difficulties. Of the permanently closed plants, one each were located in Rahway, Perth Amboy, Dover, Burlington and Wharton. The temporary suspensions were divided over all parts of the State, the city of Trenton having the greatest number. The industries that experienced the largest number of temporary suspensions were pottery ware, silk goods and soft rubber. |