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173 stories matching fractur
- Broken Leg on the Offner Ranch
A routine day of breaking horses turns painful when a bookkeeper is struck by an iron-shod hoof.
- Laborer Maimed on the Monte Cristo Road
A dangerous workplace accident on a remote railway line sends a worker to a Seattle hospital with compound leg fractures.
- The Unsolved Mystery at Front and Taylor
A dock worker found unconscious and dying on a Seattle street corner leaves behind a trail of unanswered questions.
- Young Child Survives After Kicking Accident
A four-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse, leading to a successful emergency surgery.
- A State Medical Examiner Accused of Faking a Fracture to Bilk the County
M. D. Minkler of Centralia faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses after county commissioners say his claimed treatment for a pauper patient was a fabrication.
- A Saw’s Deadly Snap: A Local Man’s Leg Shattered by a Flying Blade
In a grim reminder of the dangers inherent to Aberdeen’s booming timber industry, A.J. Fields suffered a compound fracture of the femur when machinery at Karr’s new mill exploded in violence last Friday.
- A Bad Day for Yakima's Working Men
A whirlwind, a runaway horse, and a fall from a hay load lead to a busy day for the local doctor.
- The Garrison Creek Brawl
A horse trade gone wrong ended in a violent, multi-generational melee that left an entire family bloodied in court.
- The Siege of Commercial Street
A routine arrest of a sailor in a Seattle lodging house escalates into a pitched battle between police and the neighborhood’s residents.
- Coal Train Wreck near Newcastle
Twelve coal cars jump the track on a steep descent, resulting in a serious injury for one brakeman.
- The Union Block Collapse: A Mason's Fall Through a Defective Staging
A plank gave way during construction at Union Block, sending one mason into the cellar with a broken collarbone and a second man tumbling to the ground floor.
- A Deadly Brawl in an Everett Saloon
A night of heavy drinking in an early Everett tavern turns fatal after a fractured skull leads to a murder investigation.
- The Perilous Slopes of Columbia Street
A teenage student’s sledding accident sparks a local warning about the dangers of winter recreation on Seattle’s steepest hills.
- Violent Attack Leaves Italian Laborer Critically Injured
A confrontation at Third and Jackson results in a fractured skull for an Italian immigrant, sparking a swift police investigation in North Seattle.
- Tragedy on the Wenatchee River
Two more victims succumb to injuries following the collapse of a Great Northern bridge, as details emerge of the frantic, improvised rescue efforts.
- Brutal Saloon Brawl Leaves Man with Fractured Skull
A card game dispute at a Seattle saloon escalated into a violent attack, landing two brothers in police custody.
- A Bloody Reckoning at the Custom House
A violent confrontation between Chinese immigrants and customs officials over thousands of dollars leaves three people severely wounded and a search for truth.
- The Mysterious Death of Peter Stanup
Speculation and suspicion swirl in Tulalip after the discovery of a body with a fractured neck.
- The Hook Slipped: A Scaler Killed Two Miles From Newport
James Wall, 50, was loading logs for the Panhandle Lumber Co. when a heavy log fell and fractured his skull. He lived only five minutes.
- Tragedy on the Chehalis River
A severe storm claims the life of a pioneer resident.
- The Shipmate’s Miracle: A Story of Grit at Sea
A young sailor survives a hundred-foot fall and a double compound fracture, saved by the improvised surgery and steady care of his shipmates far from any port.
- The Hard Lives of Seattle's Working Class
Hospital records from 1892 reveal the brutal physical toll of industrial labor in Seattle’s growing logging and rail sectors.
- Broken Bones at the Capstan
A dangerous industrial accident aboard the steamer Chehalis nearly claims a life in Lake Washington.
- A Foundry Mishap on the Seattle Waterfront
While working at the Washington Iron Works, a local resident sustains a bone-shattering injury in a heavy machinery accident.
- Surviving the Collapse
After a windstorm destroyed her shelter, a woman fights for her life.