§ Mr. CLYNESasked the Home Secretary whether he has received a report of an experienced workman being killed on 13th September at the print works, Hayfield, Derbyshire; whether the machinery was considered to be properly guarded; and whether he can take some action concerning the opinion of the jury that there should be a different method of doing the work?
§ Mr. GLADSTONEThe accident was duly reported and investigated. It arose from the workman stepping over a guardrail and putting china clay on a revolving disc on the inrunning instead of the outrunning side. I am informed that no one had been seen to do this before, nor can any reason be assigned for this unusual and erroneous action. The guardrail was sufficient protection if the work had been done in the usual way, but in view of the accident, the boxing over of the inrunning side has been suggested to the firm by the inspector.