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November 18, 1908
The Daily Sentinel
Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
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Milton H. Blount, an experienced Rio Grande engineer from Palisade, severely injured his foot in Salida yards on Monday while testing a newly overhauled Brooks engine. The throttle opened unexpectedly, catching his foot between rods and throwing him 50 feet; he survived with only the foot injury.
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ENGINEER BADLY HURT
Milton H. Blount, an old-time engineer on the Rio Grande who resides in Palisade and who is well known in Grand Junction, suffered a serious injury in having the flesh almost completely peeled from his foot and ankle by being caught between the main rod and the parallel rod of a new Brooks engine which he was trying out in the Salida yards on Monday. The engine had just come out of the shops after having been overhauled, and was supposed to be in perfect shape; but Mr. Blount took the machine down the track to test it before putting it on the passenger train to arrive Sunday evening. The engine was safely run to Cleora and the engineer alighted. He raised himself by stepping on the main rod to examine the axle to see if it was running hot. As he stood in this position the engine throttle suddenly flew open, setting the engine in motion. The brakes being set, the drivers spun around rapidly. Mr. Blount's foot was caught between the main and parallel rods, tearing the flesh almost clear to the bone. It was almost miraculous that the whole leg did not slip between the bars. The force of the start threw the engineer 50 feet. He fell on his back and shoulder, but was uninjured except in the foot. It will be several months before Engineer Blount can use the injured foot.
Milton H. Blount, an old-time engineer on the Rio Grande who resides in Palisade and who is well known in Grand Junction, suffered a serious injury in having the flesh almost completely peeled from his foot and ankle by being caught between the main rod and the parallel rod of a new Brooks engine which he was trying out in the Salida yards on Monday. The engine had just come out of the shops after having been overhauled, and was supposed to be in perfect shape; but Mr. Blount took the machine down the track to test it before putting it on the passenger train to arrive Sunday evening. The engine was safely run to Cleora and the engineer alighted. He raised himself by stepping on the main rod to examine the axle to see if it was running hot. As he stood in this position the engine throttle suddenly flew open, setting the engine in motion. The brakes being set, the drivers spun around rapidly. Mr. Blount's foot was caught between the main and parallel rods, tearing the flesh almost clear to the bone. It was almost miraculous that the whole leg did not slip between the bars. The force of the start threw the engineer 50 feet. He fell on his back and shoulder, but was uninjured except in the foot. It will be several months before Engineer Blount can use the injured foot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Engineer Injury
Railroad Accident
Foot Injury
Salida Yards
Brooks Engine
What entities or persons were involved?
Milton H. Blount
Where did it happen?
Salida Yards
Story Details
Key Persons
Milton H. Blount
Location
Salida Yards
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
Milton H. Blount suffered a severe injury to his foot and ankle while testing a new Brooks engine in the Salida yards when the throttle suddenly opened, causing the engine to move and catch his foot between the main and parallel rods, peeling the flesh almost to the bone and throwing him 50 feet.