When was it published?

May 6, 1884 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News May 6, 1884

Alexandria Gazette

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Richmond Accident, Woollen Mills, Machinery Injury, Combs Cleaning

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

At Richmond Woollen Mills, employee McDonald was severely injured yesterday morning when caught in the combs machinery while cleaning, tearing flesh from his left arm, face, and side. Fellow workers rescued him, and medical aid was provided.

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HORRIBLE ACCIDENT,-Yesterday morning a terrible accident occurred at the Richmond Woollen Mills. McDonald, an employee of the mills, was engaged in cleaning that part of the machinery known as the combs, when he was caught and carried through the teeth of the combs, tearing the flesh from his left arm, face and side. His fellow-workmen, hearing his cries, ran up and succeeded in rescuing him just as he was going through the second time. He was horribly mangled and his flesh was torn in ribbons. Medical assistance was rendered the unfortunate youth.-Richmond State.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident

What keywords are associated?

Richmond Accident Woollen Mills Machinery Injury Combs Cleaning

What entities or persons were involved?

Mcdonald

Where did it happen?

Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Richmond

Event Date

Yesterday Morning

Key Persons

Mcdonald

Outcome

horribly mangled, flesh torn in ribbons from left arm, face and side; rescued by fellow-workmen; medical assistance rendered

Event Details

McDonald was caught and carried through the teeth of the combs while cleaning machinery at Richmond Woollen Mills, tearing flesh from his left arm, face and side. Fellow-workmen rescued him just as he was going through the second time.