Dáil Éireann - Volume 263 - 15 November, 1972 - Written Answers.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 263 - 15 November, 1972

Written Answers. - Farm Accidents.

Mr. Tully Mr. Tully

386. Mr. Tully asked the Taoiseach if he will furnish particulars of accidents on farms for 1969, 1970 and 1971 in expansion of the table on page 68 of the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Agricultural Wages and Holiday Legislation.

The Taoiseach Jack Lynch

The Taoiseach: The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table. Data are available in respect of fatal accidents only.

Fatal Accidents on farms.

Cause of Death	1969	1970	1971
Tractor, trailer—fall from, overturning, etc.	16	20	11
1680 [1680]Accidents caused by animals	2	1	2
Fall from cart, load (hay, straw), ladder, etc.	2	1	—
Struck accidentally by falling object	—	—	1
Caught in machinery—reaper, harvester, manure spreader, etc.	3	—	2
Accidental mechanical suffocation	—	—	1
Drowning—well, drain	1	1	—
Electrocuted	—	—	1
Poisoning—sheep dip, etc.	—	1	—
Total deaths registered	24	24	18

Dáil Éireann 263 Written Answers. Farm Accidents.

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