When was it published?

October 14, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News October 14, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Rock Blasting, Explosion Accident, Hand Injury, Roxbury

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Mr. Sever of Roxbury injured his hand in a rock-blasting accident when powder ignited unexpectedly after he attempted to disarm the charge.

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Last Monday one Mr. Sever of Roxbury, being about blowing up a Rock, and having touch'd the Fuze, the Fire went out before it reach'd the dry Powder: whereupon taking out the Quill, he put water into the Hole to wet the Powder, and then endeavour'd to bore it out; as he was performing it, 'tis suppos'd the Powder, dry'd by the Heat occasion'd by the Force of the Implement he was using, took Fire and split the Rock in Pieces, and tore off all the Fingers of one of his Hands, which shatter'd that.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Rock Blasting Explosion Accident Hand Injury Roxbury

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sever

Where did it happen?

Roxbury

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Roxbury

Event Date

Last Monday

Key Persons

Mr. Sever

Outcome

tore off all the fingers of one of his hands, which shatter'd that

Event Details

being about blowing up a Rock, and having touch'd the Fuze, the Fire went out before it reach'd the dry Powder: whereupon taking out the Quill, he put water into the Hole to wet the Powder, and then endeavour'd to bore it out; as he was performing it, 'tis suppos'd the Powder, dry'd by the Heat occasion'd by the Force of the Implement he was using, took Fire and split the Rock in Pieces