Year

Total Number of Accidents Reported

Number of Deaths











1947

15

11



1948

28

15



1949

17

9



1950

30

8



1951

18

4



1952

35

14



1953

25

12



1954

31

8



1955

34

6



1956

46

10



1957

45

17



1958

32

11



1959

45

22



1960

47(4)*

23 (1)*



* Numbers in parenthesis refer to number of rescuers injured or killed–not included in accident totals.