Ernest Simpson Massengill

Time

In 1957, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.

In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ernest was 56. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.

Ernest was 56. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Ernest was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

December holds 7.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 14.1%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.4% of all 14 deaths at Tennessee Department of Correction, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Tennessee Department of Correction has 14 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.