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September 29, 1924
Perth Amboy Evening News
Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Two men killed and one injured in concrete collapse during excavation at U.S. Metals Refining plant in Carteret, New Jersey, on Saturday, reported September 29.
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BURIED IN TRAGEDY CARTERET
2 Men Caught Under Debris Resulting from Collapse of Concrete Wall Excavation
Third Man Escapes with Slight Injuries - Incident Investigated
CARTERET, Sept. 29.— Two were instantly killed and one slightly injured, when they were caught under the debris resulting from the collapse of a concrete wall near which they were excavating shortly before noon on Saturday at the plant of the U. S. Metals Refining company, this borough.
The dead are:
Antonio Gomes, forty-six years old, of 46 Union street.
Frank Stosick, thirty-three years old, of 206 Railroad avenue.
According to a statement today from the offices of the company works, Gomes and Stosick were engaged in digging a ditch for a building at the plant.
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2 Men Caught Under Debris Resulting from Collapse of Concrete Wall Excavation
Third Man Escapes with Slight Injuries - Incident Investigated
CARTERET, Sept. 29.— Two were instantly killed and one slightly injured, when they were caught under the debris resulting from the collapse of a concrete wall near which they were excavating shortly before noon on Saturday at the plant of the U. S. Metals Refining company, this borough.
The dead are:
Antonio Gomes, forty-six years old, of 46 Union street.
Frank Stosick, thirty-three years old, of 206 Railroad avenue.
According to a statement today from the offices of the company works, Gomes and Stosick were engaged in digging a ditch for a building at the plant.
Bodies DAWE CHI ed add Dawes, candidu day nif annoud Baid he : At R: said th: that the not bee. CEMET CAMD Cattlin, cemetery here. is of the sh doy.. On son, 14, others w ter, 16. Frank Bi Cattling the boys patch he his shotgy tending HARVAR SI NEW "Resolved children," for the de Cambridg sic contes the first a sociologica bate here, will be th and an E will be con with an the Englis bers of eat on the res negative si APPLEGATE THA I wish at this time In Middlesex County poried me in my cam ation of Freeholder. merit your continued GEORGE (Paid for by George 95869-29-1t* CARD OI We, the undersign relatives and friend during the re loved wife an Especially General Ciga and Sp. Hron Z. J. Cis. Sauchy for Urbanski and for eatisfactoi STEPHEN 9587-9-29-14*
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Concrete Collapse
Industrial Accident
Carteret
Fatal Excavation
Debris Burial
What entities or persons were involved?
Antonio Gomes
Frank Stosick
Where did it happen?
Carteret, At The Plant Of The U. S. Metals Refining Company
Story Details
Key Persons
Antonio Gomes
Frank Stosick
Location
Carteret, At The Plant Of The U. S. Metals Refining Company
Event Date
Shortly Before Noon On Saturday, Reported September 29
Story Details
Two men were instantly killed and one slightly injured when caught under debris from the collapse of a concrete wall during excavation at the U. S. Metals Refining company plant. The dead are Antonio Gomes, 46, of 46 Union street, and Frank Stosick, 33, of 206 Railroad avenue. Gomes and Stosick were digging a ditch. Incident investigated.