Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1918 — RECEIVES HEAVY ELECTRIC SHOCK AT MONON SHOPS [ARTICLE]

RECEIVES HEAVY ELECTRIC SHOCK AT MONON SHOPS

George Peters, a machinist at the Monon shop.], was painfully injured yesterday afternoon shortly before the shops closed work for the day. Peters was engaged in putting an electric Jight bulb into a sfeade socket hanging over a boring irnacbine, when the wires cross circuited, allowing the heavy current to pass through his body. He was knocked off his A'et, falling on the table of the machine, and was- knocked unconscious. In falling from the table of the machine to the floor the globe was released from his hand and the current released from his body. He was picked up by several of his fellow workmen and carried to the bench df John Caldwell, where first aid was rendered by Mt. Caldwell. A large gash was cut on the right side of his head and both hands were badly burned by the electric current After being restored to consciousness and his injuries dressed, the injured man was able, with the aid of his companions, to walk ta. the street car where he was conveyed to Dr. G. F. Beasley’s office, and later was taken to his home. The above is taken from the Lafayette Journal of Friday, September 20. George Peters is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peters, who live south of Rensselaer.