Page 4 of the Forth Rail Bridge Accidents Book

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

53718

Title

Page 4 of the Forth Rail Bridge Accident Book

Description

One book listing all the accidents incurred by workers on the Forth Bridge dating 1883. Contains the names, nature of the accident, further remarks and details of any settlements or payments. The back of the book has an index of names listed by surname.

Date

1883

Type

Book; Document

Location

Queensferry Museum

Accession number

QF.2018.008

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; Queensferry Museum

Below is a transcription of the page. The transcription is completed as the text appears on the page, with any line breaks, abbreviations, annotations and spelling mistakes made at the time the book was written. There may also be some errors made during the time of transcribing.

Date : 1884
28 April
Name : Benjn. Carr Labr.
(S. Q, Ferry)
Cause of Accident/Nature of Accident : Breaking of crane gear and
falling of jib at caisson.
Remarks : Injured at same times as Thos. Forker. Struck on arm &
severely injured. Seen by Dr Hunter who ordered his removal
home.

Date : May 30th
Name : James Murray Labr.
Cause of Accident/Nature of Accident : Log of timber falling on his foot
Remarks : Toes of left foot severely crushed. Seen by Dr Hunter
who ordered his removal to Royal Infy Edinr.

This book was acquired by Museums & Galleries Edinburgh in 2018. It is, as far as we know, the only surviving working document from the earliest stages of construction of the Forth Bridge.

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