Man Falls from Load of Straw

Herald of March 21, 1895

Levi Sparr loaded a rail car with baled straw at Mount Etna for shipment to Altoona. S.C. Brantner, while in the act of loading the car, had the misfortune of losing his balance and fell backward to the ground, landing on his shoulder with his head turned under. No bones were broken, but his neck was badly wrenched and he was shaken up.

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