Page 8 of the Forth Rail Bridge Accidents Book

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

53722

Title

Page 8 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
20th June
Name : James Blainey (20)
Labourer Inchgarvie
(5)
Cause of Accident/Nature of Accident : Jib of crane fell on
him
Remarks : Spine injured. Men who were employed at the
crane & present at the time, Thomas Gilles (26).
James Bonar (19) John Turner (29). Labourers. J Watson
Johus SSC writes for proposal of compensation 10th. July . /14.
Case in the hands of J. Reid W.S.

Settled in payment of £57 " 7/ ____ ____ Receipt 11th Aug/84

Date : 26th June
Name : Joseph McGuire.
Rivetter
Cause of Accident/Nature of Accident : Spring of drift or wedge
falling on him.
Remarks : Head cut. (Back at work).

Date : 27th "
Name : Charles Ewing
No. 776. Rivetter
S. Qfy.
Cause of Accident/Nature of Accident : While uncoupling Rivetting
machine at Caisson got
his thumb hurt.
Remarks : Thumb of right hand severely crushed
Sent to Dr Hunter to have it dressed.

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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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