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Division of Operation and Personnel 



ANNUAL REPORT ON WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COSTS 



The Workmen's Compensation Report shows a considerable decrease in both 

 costs and number of accidents for the past fiscal year 1950-51. The costs have de- 

 creased by approximately S6000.00 and number of accidents have decreased by 107. 



The fire season has not been as severe as the previous two years and this is 

 a major factor in the amount of decrease of accidents. In general, the severity of 

 accidents sustained was much less than that of the previous season and. therefore, 

 medical costs and compensation were not as great. 



There has been a marked decrease in the number of accidents caused by axes, 

 falling objects, and those listed under miscellaneous. On the other hand, there were 

 9 plane accident cases but only 2 planes involved. On June 29th. 1950. a plane with 

 the pilot and 3 passengers failed at the take-off and crash landed in the bush. The 

 injuries in this case were only slight. An unfortunate plane crash occurred on 

 September 7th. 1950. when the plane piloted by S. Hutnick. and containing four 

 passengers, crashed near Temagami and all the occupants of the plane were killed. 

 This has necessitated the opening of three new pension claims as three of the plane 

 occupants left dependents. Five new pensions for the fiscal year 1950-51 were started 

 with one former pension being discontinued. The pension costs have increased by 

 SI 700.00 which is consistent with the increase in number of pensions. 



Although the amount recoverable from Department of Public Works was 

 $595.85. the Workmen's Compensation Board credited us with a refund of S5S0.51 

 for the Kotimaa claim, which is now being charged direct to Public Works. Therefore, 

 the balance recoverable from Public Works is shown as $15.34. 



FiGI'RE Xo. 5 



TREND IN WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COSTS 



PREPARED FROM TOTALS FOR THE PAST 

 1941-42 TO 1950-51 



TEN YEARS 



