The Log That Almost Killed: A Logger’s Narrow Escape
In a dangerous era of manual labor, Mr. Howard of Eddy & Howard survived being crushed by a rolling timber on the Snohomish log road.
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Manicure—Mr Howard of the firm of Eddy & Howard, Pill Chuck loggers fell between the skull, on the log road and was severely bruised by having nearly the whole turn pass over him! Fortunately no bones were broken, though he narrowly escaped serious if not fatal injury. Mr. James Clark, who is logging on the Snoqualmie, out his knee a few days ago, and is now suffering from inflammation and swelling. Mr. James Hughes accidentally sprained his ankle, but is able to get about a little with the assistance of a cane.
This brief report highlights the extreme physical dangers faced by 19th-century timber workers in Snohomish County. While modern logging has mechanized, the core risks of heavy machinery and falling loads remain, reminding us that the 'Pill Chuck' area was once a site of genuine peril for local laborers.
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