Blackfriars Bridge Widening (Accidents).

HC Deb 29 July 1909 vol 8 c1348

Mr. JAMES PARKER (for Mr. John Ward)

asked what number of accidents, fatal and otherwise, have occurred to workmen employed by the contractors during the widening of Blackfriars Bridge?

Mr. GLADSTONE

The accidents returned by the contractors as occurring to workmen engaged on the widening of Blackfriars Bridge in the years 1907, 1908 and 1909 have been as follows: fatal, 6; non-fatal, 33.