Injury

Date January 1881
Place East Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States

Narrative

From the Cambria Freeman, January 28, 1881, column 3, edition:

A young son of Mr. Joseph Hamilton, of East Conemaugh, had his left foot crushed and was otherwise severely injured, on Monday evening last, by being struck and run over by an engine at what is known as the upper Woodvale crossing. It is feared that the injured member will have to be amputated.