Another class of accidents which might also be avoided is that caused
by defective floors and platforms in roundhouses and at stations, the
failure to keep tools in repair, lack of light, and failure to
properly secure lights on switches. While, fortunately, they are not
so great in number, yet they go to swell the total, as well as the
expense, and ought to be cut out, as they could be with proper care
and supervision.
L. N. Corbey, brakeman, injured at Calton, Nov. 28; went into coal
shed to get coal for caboose. In coming out he stepped on a broken
board in the floor of coal shed and sprained his left knee and
left hand.
H. L. Minturn, injured at Acworth, Jan. 16, while running to throw
a switch, he ran into a three-throw switch upon which there was no
light.
Jacob Paley, boiler-maker helper, injured July 11, at Hinsdale;
was striking punch knocking out rivet; the punch came off the
handle and struck him in the eye.
A. D. Yarrow, injured April 3, at Alberon, while throwing switch
near roundhouse, the switch light fell and struck him on the head.
Albert Kaufmann, machinist helper, injured July 6, at Hamburg; was
in roundhouse working near dynamo belt, which became unlaced and
loose end of belt came round and struck him on the left arm.