When was it published?

November 28, 1857 in The Caledonian

Domestic News November 28, 1857

The Caledonian

Q: What keywords are associated?

Threshing Machine Accident, Robert Vance, Arm Amputation, Barnet, Farming Safety

Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Mr. Robert Vance of Barnet had his left arm mangled in a threshing machine, requiring amputation above the elbow. The machine's cylinder was still in motion despite precautions. He has eight small children. The report urges caution and questions machine safety improvements.

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SAD ACCIDENT.—Mr. Robert Vance, of Barnet, was caught in a threshing machine and his left arm drawn in nearly to the elbow and so mangled as to render amputation above the elbow joint necessary. Previous to the accident the horse power had been stopped and the belt thrown off, but the cylinder was in motion. He has a large family of eight small children. People can not be too careful around a threshing machine. Query: Can not there be an improvement in machines of this kind to prevent such accidents?

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Threshing Machine Accident Robert Vance Arm Amputation Barnet Farming Safety

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Robert Vance

Where did it happen?

Barnet

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Barnet

Key Persons

Mr. Robert Vance

Outcome

left arm mangled, amputation above the elbow necessary; large family of eight small children

Event Details

Mr. Robert Vance was caught in a threshing machine, with his left arm drawn in nearly to the elbow. The horse power had been stopped and the belt thrown off, but the cylinder was still in motion. Urges caution around threshing machines and queries improvements to prevent such accidents.