Wyo Death Cert #1927
Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1923
FLYING PULLEY KILLED A MINER
Leon Herbin's Face Was Crushed by Wheel at No. 1 Mine
An accident which proved fatal happened in the No. 1 mine at Reliance Wednesday afternoon when a pulley wheel flew from a cutting machine and struck the operator, Leon Herbin, on the right side of the face crushing it and breaking every bone with which it came in contact.
The injured man was brought to the hospital in this city after first aid was administered at the scene of the accident. At times he regained consciousness only to suffer intensely from the injuries, until about ten o'clock that evening when death came.
Mr. Herbin was of French descent and 41 years of age. He came to Reliance from Kansas 5 years ago and from that time has been a steady employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing a wife and five children, who reside in Superior, an aged mother, a brother and a sister, residing in the east.
Mr. Herbin was an Odd Fellow, having transferred from his former home near Pittsburg, Kansas, to the Rock Springs lodge only three weeks prior to his death. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, still holding his membership in Kansas.
Funeral Services
The remains will be taken from the Rogan Mortuary Saturday afternoon to the family home in Reliance from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in charge of the I.O.O.F.
One brother is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning from Kansas and will be in attendance at Sunday's services.
Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1923
FLYING PULLEY KILLED A MINER
Leon Herbin's Face Was Crushed by Wheel at No. 1 Mine
An accident which proved fatal happened in the No. 1 mine at Reliance Wednesday afternoon when a pulley wheel flew from a cutting machine and struck the operator, Leon Herbin, on the right side of the face crushing it and breaking every bone with which it came in contact.
The injured man was brought to the hospital in this city after first aid was administered at the scene of the accident. At times he regained consciousness only to suffer intensely from the injuries, until about ten o'clock that evening when death came.
Mr. Herbin was of French descent and 41 years of age. He came to Reliance from Kansas 5 years ago and from that time has been a steady employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing a wife and five children, who reside in Superior, an aged mother, a brother and a sister, residing in the east.
Mr. Herbin was an Odd Fellow, having transferred from his former home near Pittsburg, Kansas, to the Rock Springs lodge only three weeks prior to his death. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, still holding his membership in Kansas.
Funeral Services
The remains will be taken from the Rogan Mortuary Saturday afternoon to the family home in Reliance from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in charge of the I.O.O.F.
One brother is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning from Kansas and will be in attendance at Sunday's services.
Wyo Death Cert #1927
Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1923
FLYING PULLEY KILLED A MINER
Leon Herbin's Face Was Crushed by Wheel at No. 1 Mine
An accident which proved fatal happened in the No. 1 mine at Reliance Wednesday afternoon when a pulley wheel flew from a cutting machine and struck the operator, Leon Herbin, on the right side of the face crushing it and breaking every bone with which it came in contact.
The injured man was brought to the hospital in this city after first aid was administered at the scene of the accident. At times he regained consciousness only to suffer intensely from the injuries, until about ten o'clock that evening when death came.
Mr. Herbin was of French descent and 41 years of age. He came to Reliance from Kansas 5 years ago and from that time has been a steady employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing a wife and five children, who reside in Superior, an aged mother, a brother and a sister, residing in the east.
Mr. Herbin was an Odd Fellow, having transferred from his former home near Pittsburg, Kansas, to the Rock Springs lodge only three weeks prior to his death. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, still holding his membership in Kansas.
Funeral Services
The remains will be taken from the Rogan Mortuary Saturday afternoon to the family home in Reliance from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in charge of the I.O.O.F.
One brother is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning from Kansas and will be in attendance at Sunday's services.
Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1923
FLYING PULLEY KILLED A MINER
Leon Herbin's Face Was Crushed by Wheel at No. 1 Mine
An accident which proved fatal happened in the No. 1 mine at Reliance Wednesday afternoon when a pulley wheel flew from a cutting machine and struck the operator, Leon Herbin, on the right side of the face crushing it and breaking every bone with which it came in contact.
The injured man was brought to the hospital in this city after first aid was administered at the scene of the accident. At times he regained consciousness only to suffer intensely from the injuries, until about ten o'clock that evening when death came.
Mr. Herbin was of French descent and 41 years of age. He came to Reliance from Kansas 5 years ago and from that time has been a steady employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing a wife and five children, who reside in Superior, an aged mother, a brother and a sister, residing in the east.
Mr. Herbin was an Odd Fellow, having transferred from his former home near Pittsburg, Kansas, to the Rock Springs lodge only three weeks prior to his death. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, still holding his membership in Kansas.
Funeral Services
The remains will be taken from the Rogan Mortuary Saturday afternoon to the family home in Reliance from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in charge of the I.O.O.F.
One brother is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning from Kansas and will be in attendance at Sunday's services.
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