Summary
CANVAS STRETCHER FOUND IN NORTH ENGINE ROOM (NER Z4), SPOTSWOOD.
The context of the recommendation and subsequent action to acquire a stretcher appears to have been a serious accident that occurred in February 1917, when a PS worker was overcome by gas in one of the straining wells and several workers who went to his aid also collapsed and were hospitalised. Bravery awards were issued to several of the workers after this event, which was the first serious incident with gas in the wells reported. Following this there was a series of further more minor incidents with gas over the following few years before the introduction of mechanical ventilation fans below ground seems to have reduced the problem from the mid 1920s onwards.
Physical Description
Canvas with wooden side poles (rounded) and handles.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Water, Spotswood Pumping Station, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW)
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User
Spotswood Pumping Station, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Australia, 1919-1945
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Occupational health & safety, First aid stretchers
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2290 mm (Length), 570 mm (Width), 135 mm (Height)
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Keywords
First Aid Equipment, Rescue Equipment, Sewerage, Sewerage Works, Stretchers
