Accident at the N.P. Depot
A local factory operator suffers serious injury while unloading grapes during the busy harvest season.
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M. H. Church received painful injuries today while unloading grapes for his factory. In the hurry of getting a wagon load of grapes unloaded at the N. P. depot Mr. Church tripped on a box and fell across the side of the wagon bed, striking his side with such force as to render him unconscious for a few minutes. Upon examination no bones were found broken but severe bruises and strained muscles will keep him in the house for some time.
“striking his side with such force as to render him unconscious for a few minutes.”
Workplace injuries involving manual labor and agricultural distribution remain a serious risk for many in our region, even if the technology around transport and logistics has radically evolved since 1917. This incident highlights the physical intensity of the agricultural economy that built the Tri-Cities.
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