Rutland Daily Herald
June 26.1937
Locomotive Crushes Conductor's Feet
Rutland Man Injured at Burlington as Engine Jumps Tracks
David Keefe of 22 Hopkins street, Rutland, is in a serious
condition at DeGoesbriand hospital here suffering from shock
and injuries sustained yesterday when a Rutland railroad switch engine
left the rails and passed over both his feet.
Keefe, Rutland railroad conductor was standing on the front
platform of the engine at the time of the accident
officials said. When the switcher left the rails, Keefe
was thrown directly in front of the locomotive and both feet
were crushed before it could be halted.
At the hospital Keefe was treated by Dr. P. E. McSweeney, who said
his left foot was badly cut on top and there was a fracture of the big one.
The physician said no bones of the right foot were fractured.
J. T. Thompson of Rutland was the engineer operating the switcher.
No damage to the track resulted, the engine having been
lifted back into place within half an hour. |
