Show caught beneath the wheels 0 frank mcmahon a brakeman brake caan in conductor ff F williams freight crew met with a terrible accident shortly after midnight saturday night I 1 in n the yard at medicine Bow Wyoming mill Y he was engaged at the time in switching some seme cars in the yard and as he be stepped in to pull pail a pin tie he gave the signal to pull ahead abea d this it is 16 said was mistaken for a signal to back up and in consequence of this mistake young Mc Mahona hons right toot foot was caught under the moving wheels wheel hla leg drawn under and the bonea bobes entirely crushed crashed up nearly to the knee the fhe shoe on his loft left foot was also caught and mashed oft being slig slightly otly hurt but fortunately he be was spared the loss of both limbs after precautions catiti ons had i been taken to staunch the flow I 1 of blood and keep the wounded man from bleeding to death cheath he was brought to this city as soon as possible reaching here a little after 3 am he was taken to the office of the companas comp anys surgeon dr H 11 L stevens woo who assisted by drs harris and miller amputated the right leg just below the knee Hewa he was then sent to the hospital at denver it is rather curious that for several weeks past every evert sunday has been marked by one or more accidents accident ek sometimes a half a dozen on the tee same day they have generally not been so sa serious as this one though bad enough at any time marathie La rathie boomerang |