§ 23. Mr. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received any report from his factory inspector in connection with the death of a man at the Fulham gas works who was killed by a coke crusher; and if he is satisfied that the machinery was properly protected?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Captain Crookshank)I understand that this accident occurred in a most unusual way, the unfortunate workman being drawn into the machine when trying to retrieve a rake. The machine had recently been installed, but I am advised that the Factory Department would not have suggested additional protection having regard to the narrowness of the opening and its height above the platform; and that the coroner's jury, though they inspected the machine and were told that they could add to their verdict a rider as to fencing, decided not to do so.