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p - John E. Iman b. Kanawha Co., WV & Malissie Smith B. Jackson Co., WV
death: Killed instantly by accident fall off derrick
died: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
residence: Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
39 y.o.
Married
occupation: Laborer
informant: James J. Iman, Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
race: White
Two Men Killed; One Severely Hurt Under Big Crane
Falling Derrick at West Virginia Water & Electric Co.'s Plant Kills Samuel Iman
James A. Rucker And Albert Monk Injured
Accident Occurs at 8:10 This Morning When Effort Is Made to Turn Derrick On Table
He Was Killed Instantly; Was Man of Family, Having Several Children; Rucker Dies
One man was killed and two injured, one fatally, at the pumping plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company this morning about 8:10 o'clock when they were struck by falling timbers by a heavy derrick. Cause of the accident is attributed to the snapping of a guy wire which held the supports of the big boom.
The victims of the accident are:
Samuel Dayton Iman, 39, carpenter's helper.
James F. Rucker, 59, carpenter's helper, crushed about hips and shoulders, injured.
Injured:
Albert Monk, 18, laborer, scalp wounded.
The fatalities of the accident were increased to two when James Rucker died at 11 o'clock at a local hospital where he was rushed immediately following the accident. He complained of injuries about the hips and shoulders and it is believed that death resulted from internal hurts.
The accident occurred when the men were in the act of turning the derrick on a large revolving table, Iman, who was a married man and the father of several children, was struck in the face with a large iron strap on the end of the support which gave way and caused the collapse of the derrick. His skull was crushed , his right eye and front teeth knocked out. he was killed instantly.
The other two men were struck by falling timbers. About twenty-five men were working around the derrick and in a large excavation for a water intake immediately underneath the derrick it is regarded as nothing short of providential that others were not hurt or killed.
The men were engaged in making improvements at the plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company and were employed by the Charleston Concrete Construction company. The accident occurred shortly after the men began the day's work and it is said that five of the men were attempting to turn the derrick so that it could be handled by a donkey engine.
D. W. White, one of the men working under the derrick was within a few feet of Iman when the derrick collapse. He said that he and Iman had just carried several pieces of timber to the excavation for the water intake which is located at the edge of Elk river. The derrick was constructed at the top of the bank just over the excavation. He said that the boom of the derrick became hung in some manner and that three men were attempting to pry the boom around so that it could be handled by the hoisting engine.
Mr. White said that he had placed a piece of timber against the derrick to push it around when the affair collapsed. Other men working nearby realizing the danger called to the men to run. Mr. White said he jumped to one side just as the heavy pole supporting the derrick boom crashed to the ground.
Mr. White said that Iman must have looked up just as the heavy timber fell. The iron strap on the end used to "bucilia" the supports and the boom struck him in the face, crushing his skull. His right eye was torn from its socket and workmen later picked up several of Iman's teeth.
Rucker and Monk were struck by the boom of the derrick which fell down the bank and over the frame work of the intake excavation. The former was about half-way up the bank and the force of the blow knocked him down the hill. He was caught by L. A. Hensley, one of the carpenters on the job, just as he was falling into the excavation, which at that point, was about eighteen feet deep.
An ambulance was called immediately after the accident and the two men were rused to a hospital for medical treatment. Rucker is believed to be badly hurt and it may be that he sustained internal injuries. Monk sustained a deep cut in his scalp but he was able to leave the hospital after his wound was stitched up.
Iman it is said, had been in the employ of The Charleston Concrete Construction company since February. He resided on Crescent road and in addition to his wife and several children, he is survived by a brother who lives in Charleston.
Rucker is said to be a single man and lived on lower Court street.
--Charleston Daily Mail [WV] Aug 31, 1918 Sat evening edition
Samuel married Sarah Jenettie Kiser on Oct 6, 1904 in Jackson County, WV by Rev. J.D. Hamon
p - John E. Iman b. Kanawha Co., WV & Malissie Smith B. Jackson Co., WV
death: Killed instantly by accident fall off derrick
died: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
residence: Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
39 y.o.
Married
occupation: Laborer
informant: James J. Iman, Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
race: White
Two Men Killed; One Severely Hurt Under Big Crane
Falling Derrick at West Virginia Water & Electric Co.'s Plant Kills Samuel Iman
James A. Rucker And Albert Monk Injured
Accident Occurs at 8:10 This Morning When Effort Is Made to Turn Derrick On Table
He Was Killed Instantly; Was Man of Family, Having Several Children; Rucker Dies
One man was killed and two injured, one fatally, at the pumping plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company this morning about 8:10 o'clock when they were struck by falling timbers by a heavy derrick. Cause of the accident is attributed to the snapping of a guy wire which held the supports of the big boom.
The victims of the accident are:
Samuel Dayton Iman, 39, carpenter's helper.
James F. Rucker, 59, carpenter's helper, crushed about hips and shoulders, injured.
Injured:
Albert Monk, 18, laborer, scalp wounded.
The fatalities of the accident were increased to two when James Rucker died at 11 o'clock at a local hospital where he was rushed immediately following the accident. He complained of injuries about the hips and shoulders and it is believed that death resulted from internal hurts.
The accident occurred when the men were in the act of turning the derrick on a large revolving table, Iman, who was a married man and the father of several children, was struck in the face with a large iron strap on the end of the support which gave way and caused the collapse of the derrick. His skull was crushed , his right eye and front teeth knocked out. he was killed instantly.
The other two men were struck by falling timbers. About twenty-five men were working around the derrick and in a large excavation for a water intake immediately underneath the derrick it is regarded as nothing short of providential that others were not hurt or killed.
The men were engaged in making improvements at the plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company and were employed by the Charleston Concrete Construction company. The accident occurred shortly after the men began the day's work and it is said that five of the men were attempting to turn the derrick so that it could be handled by a donkey engine.
D. W. White, one of the men working under the derrick was within a few feet of Iman when the derrick collapse. He said that he and Iman had just carried several pieces of timber to the excavation for the water intake which is located at the edge of Elk river. The derrick was constructed at the top of the bank just over the excavation. He said that the boom of the derrick became hung in some manner and that three men were attempting to pry the boom around so that it could be handled by the hoisting engine.
Mr. White said that he had placed a piece of timber against the derrick to push it around when the affair collapsed. Other men working nearby realizing the danger called to the men to run. Mr. White said he jumped to one side just as the heavy pole supporting the derrick boom crashed to the ground.
Mr. White said that Iman must have looked up just as the heavy timber fell. The iron strap on the end used to "bucilia" the supports and the boom struck him in the face, crushing his skull. His right eye was torn from its socket and workmen later picked up several of Iman's teeth.
Rucker and Monk were struck by the boom of the derrick which fell down the bank and over the frame work of the intake excavation. The former was about half-way up the bank and the force of the blow knocked him down the hill. He was caught by L. A. Hensley, one of the carpenters on the job, just as he was falling into the excavation, which at that point, was about eighteen feet deep.
An ambulance was called immediately after the accident and the two men were rused to a hospital for medical treatment. Rucker is believed to be badly hurt and it may be that he sustained internal injuries. Monk sustained a deep cut in his scalp but he was able to leave the hospital after his wound was stitched up.
Iman it is said, had been in the employ of The Charleston Concrete Construction company since February. He resided on Crescent road and in addition to his wife and several children, he is survived by a brother who lives in Charleston.
Rucker is said to be a single man and lived on lower Court street.
--Charleston Daily Mail [WV] Aug 31, 1918 Sat evening edition
Samuel married Sarah Jenettie Kiser on Oct 6, 1904 in Jackson County, WV by Rev. J.D. Hamon
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p - John E. Iman b. Kanawha Co., WV & Malissie Smith B. Jackson Co., WV
death: Killed instantly by accident fall off derrick
died: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
residence: Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
39 y.o.
Married
occupation: Laborer
informant: James J. Iman, Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
race: White
Two Men Killed; One Severely Hurt Under Big Crane
Falling Derrick at West Virginia Water & Electric Co.'s Plant Kills Samuel Iman
James A. Rucker And Albert Monk Injured
Accident Occurs at 8:10 This Morning When Effort Is Made to Turn Derrick On Table
He Was Killed Instantly; Was Man of Family, Having Several Children; Rucker Dies
One man was killed and two injured, one fatally, at the pumping plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company this morning about 8:10 o'clock when they were struck by falling timbers by a heavy derrick. Cause of the accident is attributed to the snapping of a guy wire which held the supports of the big boom.
The victims of the accident are:
Samuel Dayton Iman, 39, carpenter's helper.
James F. Rucker, 59, carpenter's helper, crushed about hips and shoulders, injured.
Injured:
Albert Monk, 18, laborer, scalp wounded.
The fatalities of the accident were increased to two when James Rucker died at 11 o'clock at a local hospital where he was rushed immediately following the accident. He complained of injuries about the hips and shoulders and it is believed that death resulted from internal hurts.
The accident occurred when the men were in the act of turning the derrick on a large revolving table, Iman, who was a married man and the father of several children, was struck in the face with a large iron strap on the end of the support which gave way and caused the collapse of the derrick. His skull was crushed , his right eye and front teeth knocked out. he was killed instantly.
The other two men were struck by falling timbers. About twenty-five men were working around the derrick and in a large excavation for a water intake immediately underneath the derrick it is regarded as nothing short of providential that others were not hurt or killed.
The men were engaged in making improvements at the plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company and were employed by the Charleston Concrete Construction company. The accident occurred shortly after the men began the day's work and it is said that five of the men were attempting to turn the derrick so that it could be handled by a donkey engine.
D. W. White, one of the men working under the derrick was within a few feet of Iman when the derrick collapse. He said that he and Iman had just carried several pieces of timber to the excavation for the water intake which is located at the edge of Elk river. The derrick was constructed at the top of the bank just over the excavation. He said that the boom of the derrick became hung in some manner and that three men were attempting to pry the boom around so that it could be handled by the hoisting engine.
Mr. White said that he had placed a piece of timber against the derrick to push it around when the affair collapsed. Other men working nearby realizing the danger called to the men to run. Mr. White said he jumped to one side just as the heavy pole supporting the derrick boom crashed to the ground.
Mr. White said that Iman must have looked up just as the heavy timber fell. The iron strap on the end used to "bucilia" the supports and the boom struck him in the face, crushing his skull. His right eye was torn from its socket and workmen later picked up several of Iman's teeth.
Rucker and Monk were struck by the boom of the derrick which fell down the bank and over the frame work of the intake excavation. The former was about half-way up the bank and the force of the blow knocked him down the hill. He was caught by L. A. Hensley, one of the carpenters on the job, just as he was falling into the excavation, which at that point, was about eighteen feet deep.
An ambulance was called immediately after the accident and the two men were rused to a hospital for medical treatment. Rucker is believed to be badly hurt and it may be that he sustained internal injuries. Monk sustained a deep cut in his scalp but he was able to leave the hospital after his wound was stitched up.
Iman it is said, had been in the employ of The Charleston Concrete Construction company since February. He resided on Crescent road and in addition to his wife and several children, he is survived by a brother who lives in Charleston.
Rucker is said to be a single man and lived on lower Court street.
--Charleston Daily Mail [WV] Aug 31, 1918 Sat evening edition
Samuel married Sarah Jenettie Kiser on Oct 6, 1904 in Jackson County, WV by Rev. J.D. Hamon
p - John E. Iman b. Kanawha Co., WV & Malissie Smith B. Jackson Co., WV
death: Killed instantly by accident fall off derrick
died: Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
residence: Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
39 y.o.
Married
occupation: Laborer
informant: James J. Iman, Crescent Rd., Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
race: White
Two Men Killed; One Severely Hurt Under Big Crane
Falling Derrick at West Virginia Water & Electric Co.'s Plant Kills Samuel Iman
James A. Rucker And Albert Monk Injured
Accident Occurs at 8:10 This Morning When Effort Is Made to Turn Derrick On Table
He Was Killed Instantly; Was Man of Family, Having Several Children; Rucker Dies
One man was killed and two injured, one fatally, at the pumping plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company this morning about 8:10 o'clock when they were struck by falling timbers by a heavy derrick. Cause of the accident is attributed to the snapping of a guy wire which held the supports of the big boom.
The victims of the accident are:
Samuel Dayton Iman, 39, carpenter's helper.
James F. Rucker, 59, carpenter's helper, crushed about hips and shoulders, injured.
Injured:
Albert Monk, 18, laborer, scalp wounded.
The fatalities of the accident were increased to two when James Rucker died at 11 o'clock at a local hospital where he was rushed immediately following the accident. He complained of injuries about the hips and shoulders and it is believed that death resulted from internal hurts.
The accident occurred when the men were in the act of turning the derrick on a large revolving table, Iman, who was a married man and the father of several children, was struck in the face with a large iron strap on the end of the support which gave way and caused the collapse of the derrick. His skull was crushed , his right eye and front teeth knocked out. he was killed instantly.
The other two men were struck by falling timbers. About twenty-five men were working around the derrick and in a large excavation for a water intake immediately underneath the derrick it is regarded as nothing short of providential that others were not hurt or killed.
The men were engaged in making improvements at the plant of the West Virginia Water and Electric company and were employed by the Charleston Concrete Construction company. The accident occurred shortly after the men began the day's work and it is said that five of the men were attempting to turn the derrick so that it could be handled by a donkey engine.
D. W. White, one of the men working under the derrick was within a few feet of Iman when the derrick collapse. He said that he and Iman had just carried several pieces of timber to the excavation for the water intake which is located at the edge of Elk river. The derrick was constructed at the top of the bank just over the excavation. He said that the boom of the derrick became hung in some manner and that three men were attempting to pry the boom around so that it could be handled by the hoisting engine.
Mr. White said that he had placed a piece of timber against the derrick to push it around when the affair collapsed. Other men working nearby realizing the danger called to the men to run. Mr. White said he jumped to one side just as the heavy pole supporting the derrick boom crashed to the ground.
Mr. White said that Iman must have looked up just as the heavy timber fell. The iron strap on the end used to "bucilia" the supports and the boom struck him in the face, crushing his skull. His right eye was torn from its socket and workmen later picked up several of Iman's teeth.
Rucker and Monk were struck by the boom of the derrick which fell down the bank and over the frame work of the intake excavation. The former was about half-way up the bank and the force of the blow knocked him down the hill. He was caught by L. A. Hensley, one of the carpenters on the job, just as he was falling into the excavation, which at that point, was about eighteen feet deep.
An ambulance was called immediately after the accident and the two men were rused to a hospital for medical treatment. Rucker is believed to be badly hurt and it may be that he sustained internal injuries. Monk sustained a deep cut in his scalp but he was able to leave the hospital after his wound was stitched up.
Iman it is said, had been in the employ of The Charleston Concrete Construction company since February. He resided on Crescent road and in addition to his wife and several children, he is survived by a brother who lives in Charleston.
Rucker is said to be a single man and lived on lower Court street.
--Charleston Daily Mail [WV] Aug 31, 1918 Sat evening edition
Samuel married Sarah Jenettie Kiser on Oct 6, 1904 in Jackson County, WV by Rev. J.D. Hamon
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