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13 September 1862 Keswick Accident Print E-mail
On Monday last, Mr. Charles Gray, water-banking engineer, met with an
accident which might have been attended with serious results. As two of his
workmen were driving a spile by the water edge, Mr. Gray being engaged in
steadying it for them, his foot slipped, and being afraid of falling into
the river, he inadvertently placed his hand on the top of the spile as the
hammer was descending and it was crushed in a most shocking manner. He was
immediately conveyed home, and placed under the care of Mr. Brown, surgeon,
under whose treatment he is progressing favourably, it being hoped that
amputation will not have to be resorted to.
 
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