One notable incident occurred in 1326, when a gong-farmer named Richard the Raker fell into a cesspit whose ceiling had rotted, and drowned while collecting feces.
Possibly the worst death on the job ever?
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Much of what is known about London’s privies during the 17th and 18th century comes from witness statements describing what had been discovered among the human excrement, such as the corpses of unwanted infants.
It somehow got worse.
At least it says the job was “well-rewarded”, but I don’t know if any amount of money would be worth it.
