| Show A CLOSE CALL TO DEATH mr peter nelson ot of mantua was as aa close to the death angel last friday afternoon as one would care to be and yet live mr nelson is employed at the cement plant north of this city his duties being in the sacking department part ment in going about his work he passed too close to a revolving shaft and his clothes were caught by a screw in t the he coupling sir mr nelson was all alone and realized that if he became wound up on the shafting he would be lulled killed so go he grabbed a post and held on for dear life the shaft gripped his bis clothing which tightened about him but he held fast and finally the cloth gave way ay and when mr air nelson was released he had no clothing on the upper part of 0 his body it having been torn off literally and he nas somewhat bruised and lacerated about the arms and back but very much alive ills presence of mind in catching hold of the post and clinging to it until his bis clothing was torn off him saved his hia life for had he been thrown around and around by the shafting the machinery could not have been stopped quick enough to save him As he be emerged from the room naked and bleeding the other workmen were hor rifled but mighty thankful a tragedy had been averted ile he la Is feeling a little sore from the experience otherwise is none the worse off |
