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Domestic News
January 5, 1928
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Ira Benham, 50-year-old night watchman in Fresno, California, fell three stories down an elevator shaft while removing a chair, sustaining a crushed chest, compound fracture of the left ankle, and possible internal injuries. His condition improved slightly at a local sanitarium on Jan. 5.
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Night Watchman Is Recovering
By United Press Leased Wire
FRESNO, Cal., Jan. 5.—Condition of Ira Benham, 50, night watchman, was reported slightly improved at a local sanitarium today several hours after he had fallen three stories to the bottom of an elevator shaft in a downtown department store where he was employed.
The accident occurred when Benham ran the elevator to the top of the shaft and opened the door to remove a chair. The chair toppled over backward, plunging Benham through the shaft. He sustained a crushed chest, a compound fracture of the left ankle and possible internal injuries.
By United Press Leased Wire
FRESNO, Cal., Jan. 5.—Condition of Ira Benham, 50, night watchman, was reported slightly improved at a local sanitarium today several hours after he had fallen three stories to the bottom of an elevator shaft in a downtown department store where he was employed.
The accident occurred when Benham ran the elevator to the top of the shaft and opened the door to remove a chair. The chair toppled over backward, plunging Benham through the shaft. He sustained a crushed chest, a compound fracture of the left ankle and possible internal injuries.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Ira Benham
Elevator Fall
Fresno Accident
Night Watchman
Department Store
What entities or persons were involved?
Ira Benham
Where did it happen?
Fresno, Cal.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Fresno, Cal.
Event Date
Jan. 5.
Key Persons
Ira Benham
Outcome
condition slightly improved; sustained a crushed chest, a compound fracture of the left ankle and possible internal injuries.
Event Details
Benham ran the elevator to the top of the shaft and opened the door to remove a chair. The chair toppled over backward, plunging Benham through the shaft.