N&W in 1911--Injury

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What would have caused the engine to give a "sudden jerk"? Could that have been an opinionated guess by the reporter? 
Gene A.


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  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
  September 14, 1911

  LOSES LEFT FOOT
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  John W. Brown, Brakeman, Injured While Cutting Loose Cars

      John W. Brown, of this city, a brakeman on the Clinch Valley division, had his left foot cut off while attempting to cut loose some cars from his train at Swords Creek about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  He had started between the cars when the engine gave a sudden jerk.  Brown was brought to Richlands where surgical attention was given him by Dr. Williams.
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  Gordon Hamilton


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