Accident Description: Explosion of GC in press. Pellet House. Detailed report. Cause: pieces of grit found between lower steel plate and the gunmetal bush. Rope Mantlets introduced after this. The pressman Wm Lovegrove suffered concussion and was not expected to live. However he recovered and returned to work 9 weeks later. Mantlets introduced after this accident.
Deaths: 0
Source: PRO
Source Date:
Source Description: Report 128/11-12
PRO Reference: SUPP 5 749
WAAC Filename: WAAC-1874.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
