The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-08-10

SEVEN MEN PRECIPITATED INTO HOT
FURNACE--TwO ARE BURNT TO DEATH
Two OTHERS SUPPOSED TO BE
FATALLY INJURED.

The Pittsburgh COWmercldt OuzeNe OF
Saturday furnishes the following pa,ticu
lars Of a shocking accident which occurred
in that city on the day previous:
A dreadful accident happened at the Lucy
Furnace Of Carnegie y Co, situated on the Al
legheny river, near Fiftieth street. yesterday
forenoon. at eleven o'clock. which resulted in
the burning to death of two men. Julius Hay
den and Michael Cusick, and the injury of five
their injuries. The circumstances connected
with the accident are these; The fire in one of
the furnaces was allowed to go out. for the pur
pose of refining one OF the cupolas Ten men
were detailed for this duty. and they commenc-
ed before the furnace had time to cool of.
Indeed, the bottom OF the furnace was still red
hot, and contained mass of cinkers, as well
as broken fire bricks which had fallen from
above. The were working upon scat
fold which had been erected near the top of
leaving a walt, as they progressed downward,
thick enough to stand upon. The heat that
men could not remain continuously at work,
having to go out at Intervals to cool OFF and
get fresh air. While the men were at work.
shortly before eleven O clock, the scaffold gave
way. and seven oc the ten men were precipita-
ted some thirty 1--WE or forty feet, upon the
Jagged mass of hot cfnkcrr. The other three
men had fortunately been standing upon the
wall, and Immediately gave the alarm. The
only apparent way of escape was out through
the top OF the furnace. While rope was being
procured, to let down TO the burning and suf-
Heating men, heir cries for help could be heard,
and the most intense excitement prevailed
The fall, in itself, was dreadful enough; but
t; HI ow ledge that portion of the material
itself was almost red hot. hlled the minds of
who had fallen would be literally roasted to
death. The horror of the situation was ih-
creased when the material OF which the scaf
fold had been constructed began to blaze. and
sent up ii binding and Sitting smoke. The as
sembIed wOrkmen almost frantic with excite
ment, urged the manager to throw water into
the furnace, but he knew that the walls
were vet hot water would only add to the dam
ger, md cause the Death OF any whO might he
alive. Some of the workmen who were outside
found that although the place wis scOrchng
hot, it was possible to assist those inside. They
were helped out. one toy one, until five were re-
moved. by this time the burning wood of the
scaffOid had nearly died ont, and the smoke
had to secure the bodies of the two unfortu-
nate men who had perished. They were soon
removed and presented a most shocking spec
tacle. The body of Hayden was burnt to
crisp in some portions, while Cusick'S hose
and hands were burnt off. Hayden TWEEN
ty-six years of age, leaves a wife and child and
resided off Butler street, near the furnace
CuSiCk was twenty five years of age, unmarried,
and resided at the corner OF ButIer and FIFTY
first street. The names of the injured are Pat
rick Cusick. (hrOtber O: the one Who WAS killed)
JAS. Turney, John Boyle, JAS Hart and John
Ward. Patrick Cusick and Jas. Turney are
supposed to he fatally injured hy inhalns hot
air. Boyle had both legs broken. anG il in
precarious condition, while Hart is supposed
to have been injured by breathing hot air.
Ward is not considered in danger. The injured
were removed to st. Francis Hospital. on For
ty-fourth street. where they are being carefully
treated and nursed. Coroner Thomas noti-
fled of the accident, empanneled "A jurE.vieSed
the bodies OF the dead, and adjOurned 1.-The in
quest until nine O'Clock this morning, at his
office in the Court House. There are various
rumOrs atOat as to the cause OF the accident.
/ who responsible for it. etc. but as all the
facts will be detailed by witnesses under oath.
we refrain from alluding to them further at
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