Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1915 — CORN SHREDDER GETS W. P. MICHAELS’ ARM [ARTICLE]

CORN SHREDDER GETS W. P. MICHAELS’ ARM

Accident Occurred Friday Afternoon At the Home of W. H. Wortley South of Town. William P. Michaels, of Jordan township, who has been running a corn shredder, had a most distressing accident Friday afternoon at about 5 o’clock, resulting in the loss of his right arm. This was the first shredding accident of the year in Jasper county, so far as we have learned. Mr. Michaels was working at the W. H. Wortley farm, 6 miles south of town, and his mitten caught in the feeder and his arm was drawn into the machine and crushed as far as the elbow, his hand being torn entirely off. Drs. English, Washburn and Kresler responded to the call and decided it was best to amputate the arm about two inches above the elbow. The unfortunate man was left at the Wortley home until noon today, Saturday, when he was removed to his own home. He has the sympathy of the public in his sad affliction. e