Albuquerque Morning Journal
July 31 1910
Charles O'Conner age 42, boom foreman for the Santa Barbara Tie and Pole company, died in St Josephs hospital at 4;30 yesterday afternoon as the result of terrible injuries received in an accident at the company's log boom in the Rio Grande near Domingo station yesterday morning.
O'Connor was crossing between two cars when an engine backed down against one of them,the couplers catching him in the middle of the body, breaking the pelvis and spine and literally crushing the unfortunate man flat.
That he lived for several hours is a marvel.
A special was once made up of engine number 280 and a box car and he was rushed to this city with all posible dispatch arriving at 1;30 and taken to the hospital in Strong's ambulance. O'Connor despite the fearful nature of his injuries remained conscious to the last and talked intelligibly with President A B McGaffey of the Santa Barbara company who was at his bedside only five minutes before he expired.
Shortly before he died the injured man asked that a will be drawn up and after this had been done according to his directions, he affixed his signature to the document in firm and perfectly legible handwriting.
O'Connor who built the first boom for the compay above Domingo three years ago, has been foreman there ever since adn was unusually efficient and steady going and highly valued as an employee.
He leaves a wife and one child at Domingo. The deceased came here from Berry, Canada. He had been in the US for five years.
Strong Mortuary
Burial in Domingo
Death Certificate has "O'Connor"
July 31 1910
Charles O'Conner age 42, boom foreman for the Santa Barbara Tie and Pole company, died in St Josephs hospital at 4;30 yesterday afternoon as the result of terrible injuries received in an accident at the company's log boom in the Rio Grande near Domingo station yesterday morning.
O'Connor was crossing between two cars when an engine backed down against one of them,the couplers catching him in the middle of the body, breaking the pelvis and spine and literally crushing the unfortunate man flat.
That he lived for several hours is a marvel.
A special was once made up of engine number 280 and a box car and he was rushed to this city with all posible dispatch arriving at 1;30 and taken to the hospital in Strong's ambulance. O'Connor despite the fearful nature of his injuries remained conscious to the last and talked intelligibly with President A B McGaffey of the Santa Barbara company who was at his bedside only five minutes before he expired.
Shortly before he died the injured man asked that a will be drawn up and after this had been done according to his directions, he affixed his signature to the document in firm and perfectly legible handwriting.
O'Connor who built the first boom for the compay above Domingo three years ago, has been foreman there ever since adn was unusually efficient and steady going and highly valued as an employee.
He leaves a wife and one child at Domingo. The deceased came here from Berry, Canada. He had been in the US for five years.
Strong Mortuary
Burial in Domingo
Death Certificate has "O'Connor"
Albuquerque Morning Journal
July 31 1910
Charles O'Conner age 42, boom foreman for the Santa Barbara Tie and Pole company, died in St Josephs hospital at 4;30 yesterday afternoon as the result of terrible injuries received in an accident at the company's log boom in the Rio Grande near Domingo station yesterday morning.
O'Connor was crossing between two cars when an engine backed down against one of them,the couplers catching him in the middle of the body, breaking the pelvis and spine and literally crushing the unfortunate man flat.
That he lived for several hours is a marvel.
A special was once made up of engine number 280 and a box car and he was rushed to this city with all posible dispatch arriving at 1;30 and taken to the hospital in Strong's ambulance. O'Connor despite the fearful nature of his injuries remained conscious to the last and talked intelligibly with President A B McGaffey of the Santa Barbara company who was at his bedside only five minutes before he expired.
Shortly before he died the injured man asked that a will be drawn up and after this had been done according to his directions, he affixed his signature to the document in firm and perfectly legible handwriting.
O'Connor who built the first boom for the compay above Domingo three years ago, has been foreman there ever since adn was unusually efficient and steady going and highly valued as an employee.
He leaves a wife and one child at Domingo. The deceased came here from Berry, Canada. He had been in the US for five years.
Strong Mortuary
Burial in Domingo
Death Certificate has "O'Connor"
July 31 1910
Charles O'Conner age 42, boom foreman for the Santa Barbara Tie and Pole company, died in St Josephs hospital at 4;30 yesterday afternoon as the result of terrible injuries received in an accident at the company's log boom in the Rio Grande near Domingo station yesterday morning.
O'Connor was crossing between two cars when an engine backed down against one of them,the couplers catching him in the middle of the body, breaking the pelvis and spine and literally crushing the unfortunate man flat.
That he lived for several hours is a marvel.
A special was once made up of engine number 280 and a box car and he was rushed to this city with all posible dispatch arriving at 1;30 and taken to the hospital in Strong's ambulance. O'Connor despite the fearful nature of his injuries remained conscious to the last and talked intelligibly with President A B McGaffey of the Santa Barbara company who was at his bedside only five minutes before he expired.
Shortly before he died the injured man asked that a will be drawn up and after this had been done according to his directions, he affixed his signature to the document in firm and perfectly legible handwriting.
O'Connor who built the first boom for the compay above Domingo three years ago, has been foreman there ever since adn was unusually efficient and steady going and highly valued as an employee.
He leaves a wife and one child at Domingo. The deceased came here from Berry, Canada. He had been in the US for five years.
Strong Mortuary
Burial in Domingo
Death Certificate has "O'Connor"
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