The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-30
Roman Dyutka Dies as 10
Volts Strike Through
His Body.
CORONER PROBES CASE
Weak Heart Failed to Survive
Comparatively Mild Shock
Is Theory.

Tragedy swept into the Simmons
liant late yesterday afternoon and
nuffed out the life of Roman Dyutka,
6 years old. He was electrocuted by
n electric light extension cord while
work in the kiln room. He had been
nployed for Is years by the company
mechanic.
With a short gurgling cry Dyutka
rumpled to the floor of the kiln as
le full force of the current struck
trough his body. Henry Remphott,
mother employee who was at work
earby, jerked the cord from its con-
ection with stick He Immediately
mt for medical aid and meanwhile
tempted to resuscitate the Frustrated
an by first aid methods. His efforts
ywever failed and Dyutka was pro-
ounced dead by Dr. George Keskey
the Kenosha clinic, who arrived a
minutes later.
Officials Immediately notified the
ans wife at her home at 1872 Park
renue. The body was removed I'M
,ediately to the Hansen funeral home
Hand Badly Burned.
The police were Immediately notified
the absence Of Coroner Truman T.
arker, who was in Milwaukee at the
me. The treacherous cord was taken
o police headquarters. According to
nose who witnessed the accident,
Dyutka's hand was badly burned be-
ore the circuit could be broken.
Those in charge of the plant are at
loss to account for the fatality. The
trength of the current which caused
he mans death, they say, was only ITO
,olts. 1t was the regular lighting
ircuit.
An examination of the light cord 1T
headquarters failed to show any break
the insulation, which was unusually
leavy. The cord, it is said, is the sort
yhich is commonly used in garages
nd in working around metal where it
subjected to unusually heavy wear.
The only theory which the police are
bile to advance is that there may be
loose wire in the socket connection.
Coroner Arrives During Evening.
Coroner Parker FASTENED back from
Milwaukee as soon as he learned of
he accident. He went Immediately -
olice headquarters where he looked
yer the extension and started his in
uiry into the tragedy. He announced
hat a thorough investigation would be
tarted today
He said that while an ordinary Egh'
ircuit is usually of insufficient
srength to cause other than stiff
hook, there is possibility that the
ictim's heart may have been weak, in
hich case comparatively mild shock
Guild have been sufficient to result in
cath. Officials said the floor was
srfectly dry.
According to the foreman of the de-
1rtment. Dyutka had been called to
X conveyor which carried the fur
ture through the kiln.
A Most Popular Workman.
The sudden death of Roman Dyutka
me as a real shock and sorrow to
any of the employees of the Sim
ons company as the deceased was a
ost popular and efficient workman
ere. His death means a real loss
the department in which he had
en- employed for many years.
He was born in Hungary, February
1886, coming to America and to
,nosha at an early age He was n
ember of the Kenosha Aerie of
giles and of the Machinists' Union.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
nanda Dyutka, 794 Park avenue, his
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. George J..
yutka, four sisters, Mrs. Fred Angus
he and Mrs. George Richards, of Ke-
sha, Mrs. Joseph Konz, of Naples,
wv York, and Mrs. George Pfuke,
)chester, New York.
The remains were taken from the
ansen Funeral home to the late
me of the deceased, 7S4 Park
enue, this afternoon.
The funeral services will be held at
ne o'clock Thursday morning at the
s. James church with interment
blowing in the family plot in the
;. James cemetery.