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August 17, 1921
Vernon County Censor
Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Steener Jacobson suffered a sewer ditch collapse that buried him under earth near the Methodist church, but coworkers John Bann and Rev. Harris rescued him swiftly, with only minor injuries from the incident last Tuesday.
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BURIED IN SEWER DITCH
STEENER JACOBSON HAS A MOST UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
Fast Work By John Bann and Rev. Harris Saves Him From Death
While working in the sewer ditch leading to the Methodist church, last Tuesday. Steener Jacobson had about as unpleasant an experience as one could wish for. He had tunneled under overhanging earth a few feet and was about to put the last section of pipe in place. John Bann had just stepped back to get it for him when the earth dropped without warning. Steener was knocked forward, his shovel handle striking him in the chest and snapping off like a pipe stem under the weight as his body lunged forward. The earth covered him to a depth of more than a foot. John jumped into the ditch and worked furiously to release him, Rev. Harris taking up the work when he was exhausted, and together they managed to extricate him from his perilous position. Steener was uninjured save for the shock. the loss of breath and bruises about the chest where the shovel handle struck him. Before an hour had passed he had regained his composure and was back at work
STEENER JACOBSON HAS A MOST UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
Fast Work By John Bann and Rev. Harris Saves Him From Death
While working in the sewer ditch leading to the Methodist church, last Tuesday. Steener Jacobson had about as unpleasant an experience as one could wish for. He had tunneled under overhanging earth a few feet and was about to put the last section of pipe in place. John Bann had just stepped back to get it for him when the earth dropped without warning. Steener was knocked forward, his shovel handle striking him in the chest and snapping off like a pipe stem under the weight as his body lunged forward. The earth covered him to a depth of more than a foot. John jumped into the ditch and worked furiously to release him, Rev. Harris taking up the work when he was exhausted, and together they managed to extricate him from his perilous position. Steener was uninjured save for the shock. the loss of breath and bruises about the chest where the shovel handle struck him. Before an hour had passed he had regained his composure and was back at work
What sub-type of article is it?
Survival
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Sewer Collapse
Work Accident
Burial Rescue
Earth Cave In
What entities or persons were involved?
Steener Jacobson
John Bann
Rev. Harris
Where did it happen?
Sewer Ditch Leading To The Methodist Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Steener Jacobson
John Bann
Rev. Harris
Location
Sewer Ditch Leading To The Methodist Church
Event Date
Last Tuesday
Story Details
Steener Jacobson was buried under collapsing earth while installing pipe in a sewer ditch, but John Bann and Rev. Harris quickly dug him out, leaving him with only shock, loss of breath, and chest bruises.