Logan Republican | 1902-09-23 | Page 2 | Fell Sixty Feet

FELL SIXTY FEET. MrlilRemnn Drnpn lulu Hnnke Itlver, Near Huntington, Ore., anil la Killed, Hugh Heattle, a brldgeman working on the Oregon Short Line new bridge over Snake i Iver just east of Huntington, Hunting-ton, Ore., was killed at noon Tuesday. The whistle had just announced the noon hour, and while lleattio was climbing up the false work to reach the top of the bridge he lost his hand hold on the timber, falllug backward and down sixty fest Into the river below. be-low. The unfortunate man came In contact with the braces three times during the fall, badly breaking his limbs and Injuring liim Internally. He wus quickly rescued by men In a boat, but life was extinct when they reached the shore with the body. Since the new bridge over Snake river has been started there have been several accidents occurred, but none terminated fatally prior to this. Thete seems to be no censure due anyone. The work Is of a very hazardous nature, na-ture, and how he lost his hold Is known only to himself.