Accident Description: Explosion in No 10 Mill on Lower Island north end. "Millman Mr Garrett was looking in the doorway at the time of the explosion. He was severely burnt on the hand and in a less degree in the face." He was not wearing gloves nor was his hood buttoned under his chin. No cause assigned. The explosion was so slight that the drenching apparatus was not overturned. The charges were drowned by Thos Duncan (Master Artificer) who was working on the adjoining group of Steam Mills
Deaths: 0
Source: PRO
Source Date:
Source Description: Report 64/68
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
