Fatal Slip at Orillia
A railroad brakeman was crushed to death while performing routine switching operations at the Orillia rail yard.
“The right arm was crushed to pulp at the elbow, and the left hand had lost all form.”
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A railroad brakeman was crushed to death while performing routine switching operations at the Orillia rail yard.
“The right arm was crushed to pulp at the elbow, and the left hand had lost all form.”
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