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Domestic News
March 6, 1872
The Fairfield Herald
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
George Root, a young man working at a saw-mill near Manassas, Va., was killed when a sudden stop of the carriage threw him onto the moving saw, which struck his shoulder and nearly severed his head, causing instantaneous death.
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A Man Decapitated in a Saw-mill.
The Manassas (Va.) Gazette states that a few days since Mr. George Root, a young man employed to help run a saw-mill near that place, was standing on the carriage, engaged in sawing logs, when another employee of the mill had his foot caught in some way, and the carriage was stopped suddenly to extricate him. The carriage, however, stopping so suddenly, threw Mr. Root forward on the saw, which, being in rapid motion, first struck him on the shoulder, and cutting through that, passed to his neck; nearly severing the head from the body and causing instantaneous death.
The Manassas (Va.) Gazette states that a few days since Mr. George Root, a young man employed to help run a saw-mill near that place, was standing on the carriage, engaged in sawing logs, when another employee of the mill had his foot caught in some way, and the carriage was stopped suddenly to extricate him. The carriage, however, stopping so suddenly, threw Mr. Root forward on the saw, which, being in rapid motion, first struck him on the shoulder, and cutting through that, passed to his neck; nearly severing the head from the body and causing instantaneous death.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Saw Mill Accident
Decapitation
George Root
Manassas Va
Industrial Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. George Root
Where did it happen?
Near Manassas, Va.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Manassas, Va.
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Key Persons
Mr. George Root
Outcome
instantaneous death; nearly severing the head from the body
Event Details
Mr. George Root was standing on the carriage engaged in sawing logs when another employee's foot got caught, causing the carriage to stop suddenly. This threw Root forward onto the rapidly moving saw, which struck his shoulder, cut through it, and passed to his neck.