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ACCIDENT AT QUEENSTOWN.
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GUARD INJURED ON LINE.
QUEENSTOWN, February 9.
An accident which at first was seriously
regarded, befell John Crockett
this morning. He is employed as a
guard on the trains which carry materials
to the reduction works, and in
running to shift the points for a rake
of wood bolsters, each carrying four tons
of firewood, he slipped and fell near the
line.
Before he could got up the front bolster
struck him, and jammed him down
and carried him along. He was got
out, and carried with all despatch to
the hospital, where medical examination
showed that he had been exceedingly
fortunate, having, escaped with a very
sever crushing and bruising, but with
no bones broken.
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