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Show PROUD ill GASSED III LIE KILN Kit-hard Fulkerson, Lime Kiln j Operator, Is Overcome By Carbt'n Monoxide Gas; Is i Revived I5y First Aid. Richard Fulkerson, 28. liv-J ing at 585 East Third South, who is emnloyed at the limej kiln east of the county infirmary, in-firmary, experienced a narrow escape from death by carbon monoxide poisoning, Friday afternoo;i. when he was overcome over-come by fumes from a newly-J .started kiln which he was inspecting inspect-ing ! ISrouglit To .Safety ' Chris L. Peteison and Shirl Fer-re. Fer-re. other employes at the kiln, v.erc partially overcome while resell! res-ell! nu Kulkeison from the deadly fumes In the pit. Fulkerson was saved In the nick of time. He was rendered unconscious uncon-scious by the gas escaping irom :he top of the kiln and remained delirious until a late hour Saturday, Satur-day, according to reports from his home. Petersen and Ferre were slightly gassed and. suffered from dizziness for a long time after the exposure. First aid measures consisting of artificial respiration applied by Police Officer L. C. Davis avid Fireman Clarence Duke, who re-siKmded re-siKmded to a call with the, new county ambulance. They brought the pulmotor but found it- unnecessary unneces-sary to use iL Fulkerson was later removed to his home, where he was attended by Dr. J, Karl Beck. Peterson and Ferre were not compelled to seek medical aid. According to Peterson, who operates oper-ates tho lime kiln in parnership with Fulkerson, a new kiln had been started up after having been j lined Thursday. After a fresh layer lay-er of lime rock and coke had been placed Friday morning, Fulkerson went to the top of the kiln to see if the fire was going satisfactorily. Unable to get a good view of the Interior. Fulkerson jumped into the pit, a distance of about nine feet. Peterson, who was looking over the edge, saw his partner collapse col-lapse and called Ferre. Together they dragged Fulkerson to safety and then called the fire department for the officers who bi-ought the pulmotor. After working over the man for several minutes, Fulkerson finally camo out of the coma, although he remained in a delirious condition until Saturday. |