New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
MURDOCH
Forename
Andrew
Day
03
Month
04
Year
1912
Age
31
Occupation
Engineer
Mine/Quarry Name
Polton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bonnyrigg
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
He was disconnecting a steam trap from a separator, a valve, which he bad closed, being between the two. He either unscrewed the valve itself, or the valve connection to the separator unscrewed as he turned the trap connection, and the steam left in the separator and pipes escaped and scalded him.