Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
NEARLY CHOKES
IN SAWDUST BIN
PASADENA MAN MEETS WITH
CURIOUS ACCIDENT
TumbIes Into Dust Chute at Factory,
Body Dropping Into Wagon Be-
low Some Minutes
Later
Pasadena Agency,
l6M East Colorado Streeet.
Telephone Main 752

PASADENA, August 15.-John Clau-
SEN aged II years. was nearly smoth
cred to death this afternoon in the
sawdust chute of the Brand Manufac-
turing company's factory
The accident was one of the most
peculiar known to the medical frater-
nifty. .-a
Clausen was working in the upper
story of the factory keeping clear the
sawdust pipes leading from all parts
of the building to the immense chute,
to which are drawn by means of COM
pressed air the shavings and dust from
all the machines of the factory.
The chute was nearly full and Pro-
prietor Brand of the factory went to
the basement and arranged for the
sawdust wagon to drive under the
mouth of the chute to begin carrying
away the accumulated dust.
Then he hurried to the upper floor
to inform Clausen, so that the young
man might get out of the bin.
Through some understanding the man
at the bottom did lot wait and imme-
diately opened the mouth of the chute.
When Mr.. Brand reached the upper
floor Clausen had already disappeared
as the pile of dust and ohavings sunk
toward the outlet.
There was no way of reaching the
emerge at the other end of the chute,
and. knowing well the condition the
young man would then be in, Brand
Immediately telephoned for an ambu-
lance and doctor.
Nearly Asphyxiated
1t was only a few minutes when
Clausen's body dropped into the wait
ing wagon.
The face was black and asphyxiation
had well nigh claimed it's prey.
The fine dust of the bin had sifted
into the young mans lungs and stom-
ach and his mouth and throat were
full of it.
Drs. Malaby and Newcomb worked
upon the case for several hours, using
artificial respiration as well as every
remedy known for such condition and
late this afternoon pronounced the man
very nearly out of danger.
,Calusen has not yet regained COM
plete consciousness and his chances of
recovery are very few.
His home is at 220 South Hudson
avenue.
This is the second accident of the
day at the Brand factory.
The first occurred this forenoon when
M. s. Banbury of 676 Lincoln avenue
lost three fingers of his right hand by
coming in contact with a circular saw.
Both Banbury and Clausen were TAX
en- to the Pasadena hospital for treat
ment.
Clausen is still there. but Banbury
. has been removed to his home.
Crown City Notes
Roy G. Sharp of Redlands has been
chosen as principal of the Franklin
school to succeed Mrs. Curt, who re-
signed the position.
Ephraim j. Williams, aged % years,
died late last night at his home on
Buckeye street. He leaves wife and
one small son. Funeral services will
be held Thursday at the Orthodox
Friends meeting place.
Superintendent Rowray announced
this afternoon that according to new
arrangements he will hereafter have
Offices in Los Angeles as well as in
this city. He says that this does not
mean any change in the local force or
plan of work.
At a meeting of the city commits
sioners this afternoon it was decided
to purchase a second sized fire engine
of the Mott Fire Engine company Of
Minneapolis, Minn., the purchase price
being $500. At the meeting of the
council yesterday two bids were re-
ceived and referred to the commits
sioners for action. The selection of
this engine indicates that the Mott
company made the lowest bid.