Two hundred and twenty accidents from. industrial and occupational causes came to the attention of the /Shanghai Municipal Council during August. Of these, eight had fatal results, and nine women were involved, The causes of 200 of the total are known with sufficient accuracy, 126 having been the subject of special investigation and instruction, Classified by industries, 65 accidents (one fatal)" occurred in Imachinery and metal trades; 32 (two fatal) on buildings under construction 30 (none fatal) in textile undertak.
20 (two fatal) in transport Industries; 14 (one fatal) in the print ing trades and five (two fatal) in public utility enterprises.
Classified as to causes, six accidents had electrical causes, three of which had fatal results; 41 (one fatal) took place on machinery moved by Electrical power, 16 of which were associated with' belts or gearing Seven persons (one fatally) were {injured in fires; one person was suffocated; 33 (one fatally) were struck by falling bodies; and 43 persons (two of whom died) sustained injuries by falling,
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