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July 12, 1886
The Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Chicago on July 12, 25-year-old Mary Maloney, a steam laundry worker, had her scalp torn off by machinery when her hair caught in shafting. Physicians sewed it back after four hours, expecting physical recovery but possible permanent mental effects unless erysipelas develops.
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Her Scalp Torn from Her Head,
CHICAGO, July 12.-Mary Maloney, 25 years of age, employed in a steam laundry, met with a peculiar accident Friday morning, the result of which will be serious if not fatal. At 11 o'clock, while at work around the machinery, her hair was caught in the shafting, and her entire scalp was torn from her head as she was lifted from her feet by the revolving shaft. She was taken to her home, where it took two physicians four hours to sew on her scalp. They say the wound will heal, and the girl will recover, unless erysipelas sets in, but they think her mind will be permanently affected.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Mary Maloney, 25 years of age, employed in a steam laundry, met with a peculiar accident Friday morning, the result of which will be serious if not fatal. At 11 o'clock, while at work around the machinery, her hair was caught in the shafting, and her entire scalp was torn from her head as she was lifted from her feet by the revolving shaft. She was taken to her home, where it took two physicians four hours to sew on her scalp. They say the wound will heal, and the girl will recover, unless erysipelas sets in, but they think her mind will be permanently affected.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Scalp Injury
Laundry Accident
Machinery Mishap
Hair Caught
Erysipelas Risk
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary Maloney
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary Maloney
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Friday Morning
Story Details
Mary Maloney's hair caught in shafting at a steam laundry, tearing her entire scalp from her head; two physicians sewed it back after four hours, predicting healing and recovery unless erysipelas sets in, but permanent mental effects likely.