Accident Description: A green charge of common work exploded after 5 minutes of work. The millman (Charles Bales) was just in the act of adding a little more water to the charge when it exploded. He was burnt on the right side of the face and head and on his right hand. The fire proof clothing saved any part of his body being burnt" Cause unknown. Charles Bales returned to work 6th June 1864.
Deaths: 0
Source: PRO
Source Date:
Source Description: Report 64/67
PRO Reference:
WAAC Filename: WAAC-1861.pdf
Abbreviations:
W = Winters
WASC = Waltham Abbey Special Collection
PRO = Public Record Office (now TNA The National Archives)
HMI = His Majesty's Inspectorate
PR = Press Report
