Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1915 — DAVID ELDER FELL AND IS BADLY HURT [ARTICLE]

DAVID ELDER FELL AND IS BADLY HURT

Working On Hallagan House and Fell Distance of 18 Feet—lnternal Injuries Feared. David Elder, the carpenter, was injured at about 7:30 this Saturday morning by a fall of 18 feet while working on the new residence property of Miss Maggie Hallagan, on Division and Harrison streets. The full extent of his injures could not be determined by Dr. Gwin, who was called, owing to the fact that he was suffering such intense pain that the examination could not be. thoroughly made. He had alighted on his back and it was feared he had sustained internal injuries. He had a broken bone in his left foot. Mr. Elder is about 56 years of age and although a very rugged man the flail is apt to prove very hard on him. He was employed by J. C. Beckman and if his injuries incapacitate him for a period of more than two weeks he will come under the provisions of the workmen’s compensation law, which will entitle him to draw 55 per cent of his wages during the continuance of his incapacity. Whether Mr. Beckman had taken out insurance to protect himself or not is not known, but this should serve as a warning to all that insurance ip the only safe manner of protection. An injury to two or three employes, falling at the same time on a contractor, would almost put him out of business.