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Domestic News February 15, 1880

The Weekly Elko Independent

Elko, Elko County, Nevada

What is this article about?

Edward Fitzpatrick and Patrick Brannan killed, Thomas Fitzsimmons seriously injured in mine shaft accident at Maryland mine in Bodie on Monday due to insecure timbers causing scaffold to fall 50 feet.

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Edward Fitzpatrick and Patrick Brannan were killed, and Thomas Fitzsimmons dangerously injured, by an accident in the shaft of the Maryland mine, Bodie, on Monday. The accident appears to have occurred, says the News, by the timbers to which the swing ropes of the scaffold were secured, not being securely wedged up. The weight of the men and timbers they were setting up being on the scaffold, drew the upper timbers from their fastenings, and precipitated men and timbers in one conglomerate mass 50 feet to the bottom of the shaft, crushing the back part of Fitzpatrick's head and tearing away the skull, breaking the left leg above the ankle joint, and completely crushing it to the knee, besides being otherwise mangled. His death must have been instantaneous. Patrick Brannan, who died shortly after being brought to the surface, had his leg crushed and his face severely bruised, skull fractured, left shoulder broken, and was a most pitiable sight. The extent of Thomas Fitzsimmons' injuries were not ascertained when the News went to press.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Mine Accident Bodie Shaft Fall Fatal Injuries Scaffolding Collapse

What entities or persons were involved?

Edward Fitzpatrick Patrick Brannan Thomas Fitzsimmons

Where did it happen?

Maryland Mine, Bodie

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maryland Mine, Bodie

Event Date

Monday

Key Persons

Edward Fitzpatrick Patrick Brannan Thomas Fitzsimmons

Outcome

edward fitzpatrick killed instantly with crushed head, broken leg, and other injuries; patrick brannan died shortly after with crushed leg, bruised face, fractured skull, broken shoulder; thomas fitzsimmons dangerously injured, extent unknown.

Event Details

Accident in shaft caused by timbers not securely wedged, leading to scaffold falling 50 feet with men and timbers.

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