. Annual report of the Public Service Commission, and the ... annual report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners . Passengers. Fifteen passengers were killed and 41 injured during theyear. Of the fatalities to passengers, 3 were reported to haveoccurred from causes beyond their control and 12 were reportedto have occurred as the result of their own imprudence or negli-gence. Of the number of passengers injured, namely, 41, 31were reported as injured from causes beyond their control,while 10 were reported as injured through their
. Annual report of the Public Service Commission, and the ... annual report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners . Passengers. Fifteen passengers were killed and 41 injured during theyear. Of the fatalities to passengers, 3 were reported to haveoccurred from causes beyond their control and 12 were reportedto have occurred as the result of their own imprudence or negli-gence. Of the number of passengers injured, namely, 41, 31were reported as injured from causes beyond their control,while 10 were reported as injured through their own impru-dence or negligence. The total number of passengers killedand injured during the preceding year was 17 and 25 respec-tively; the average number of passengers killed and injured an-nually during the years 1908-1917 was 11 and 77 respectively. The character of accidents to passengers during the yearended June 30, 1918, is shown by the following: — 1919. RAILROAD STATISTICS. Ixxxix CHARACTER OF ACCIDENT. Collision Derailment, Falling, Crossing track, Getting on or off trains, cars, etc Total Employees. During the year 87 employees were killed and 35 were in-jured, as against 77 killed and 36 injured during the precedingtwelve months. The average number of employees killed andinjured annually during the preceding ten years was 78 and207, respectively. The number of employees killed and injured during the yearended June 30, 1918, classified by character of employment, isshown by the following: ■— CHARACTER OF EMPLOY- 1917. 1918. MENT. Killed. Injured. Killed. Injured. Enginemen and firemen, . 7 9 3 10 Conductors and trainmen. 33 17 34 12 Trackmen and laborers, . 15 3 21 6 Bridgemen 1 - - - Shopmen, 3 2 6 2 Signalmen, linemen 1 1 1 1 Crossingmen, 7 - 4 1 Stationmen - - 1 - Inspectors, 1 - 2 - Machinists, 2 - - - Freight handlers, .... - 2 2 1 Yardmen, - - 1 1 Watchmen and janitors, . 1 - 2 - Engine-house men, . . 3 - 4 - Car cleaners 1 - 2 1 Carpenters, pai
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