Accident Description: Explosion in No 6 Incorporating Mill Mill Head South End. Caused by pin securing the plough which was missing and found on the bed, ground up and in several pieces. The drenching apparatus worked in this and the north end mill and No 5 mill. No one hurt.
Deaths: 0
Source: PRO
Source Date:
Source Description: Report 128/8
PRO Reference:
WAAC Filename: WAAC-1870.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