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September 2, 1817
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A 13-year-old boy in Pittstown fell from a mill window into a 5-foot-deep flume while the mill operated, was sucked through a funnel to the tub-wheel, lodged there for four minutes as it spun 50 times per minute, suffered only a dislocated left arm below the elbow, fainted upon rescue, but recovered health.
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NEW YORK. AUG. 26.
Providential Escape - A lad aged thirteen years, a short time since, at Pittstown, fell from the mill window into the flume, where the water was five feet, and the mill in operation. The suction of the water carried him feet forwards through the funnel that conveys the water to the tub-wheel, on which he lodged four minutes, the wheel going round 50 times a minute, without having any of his bones broken--his left arm below the elbow was dislocated.-- When taken from the wheel he fainted several times, but is since restored to health.
Providential Escape - A lad aged thirteen years, a short time since, at Pittstown, fell from the mill window into the flume, where the water was five feet, and the mill in operation. The suction of the water carried him feet forwards through the funnel that conveys the water to the tub-wheel, on which he lodged four minutes, the wheel going round 50 times a minute, without having any of his bones broken--his left arm below the elbow was dislocated.-- When taken from the wheel he fainted several times, but is since restored to health.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Survival
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Survival
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Providential Escape
Mill Accident
Boy Survival
Tub Wheel Incident
Dislocated Arm
What entities or persons were involved?
A Lad Aged Thirteen Years
Where did it happen?
Pittstown
Story Details
Key Persons
A Lad Aged Thirteen Years
Location
Pittstown
Event Date
A Short Time Since
Story Details
A boy fell into a mill flume, was carried to the spinning tub-wheel, survived four minutes without broken bones, only dislocated arm, and recovered after fainting.