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March 14, 1876
Carson Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
At the Truckee Lumber Company's factory, a snow slide from the roof buried three workers in eight to ten feet of snow while shoveling, but they were rescued with only minor injuries to one. Reported in the Truckee Republican on March 8th.
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BURIED IN THE SNOW.—The Truckee Republican of March 8th gives this incident:
An incident occurred at the Truckee Lumber Company's factory, on Saturday, which turned out to be a joke, but which came near resulting seriously to one man. The snow on the factory building was settling pretty deep, and James Ware, the Superintendent, concluded to have it shoveled off. So he accordingly set a gang of men at work on the job. They had not more than got started, and shoveled the snow away from the eaves, when it took a sudden notion and slid off, carrying the men with it and completely burying three of them in eight or ten feet of snow. They were all taken out unhurt but one, and he only had a few scratches and bruises, and is all right now. It was a close shave, however, and one man would not be willing to repeat the performance.
An incident occurred at the Truckee Lumber Company's factory, on Saturday, which turned out to be a joke, but which came near resulting seriously to one man. The snow on the factory building was settling pretty deep, and James Ware, the Superintendent, concluded to have it shoveled off. So he accordingly set a gang of men at work on the job. They had not more than got started, and shoveled the snow away from the eaves, when it took a sudden notion and slid off, carrying the men with it and completely burying three of them in eight or ten feet of snow. They were all taken out unhurt but one, and he only had a few scratches and bruises, and is all right now. It was a close shave, however, and one man would not be willing to repeat the performance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Snow Slide
Factory Incident
Buried Workers
Truckee
Close Call
What entities or persons were involved?
James Ware
Where did it happen?
Truckee Lumber Company's Factory
Story Details
Key Persons
James Ware
Location
Truckee Lumber Company's Factory
Event Date
Saturday, Reported March 8th
Story Details
While shoveling snow from the factory roof, a sudden slide buried three men in eight to ten feet of snow; all rescued unhurt except one with minor scratches and bruises.