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I had to pick up a suicide by train this morning. I was splashed in the
face with blood, so my Emergency Department treats me like a war hero
(something<br>
us Viet Nam era guys know too little about). But my sympathies go to
the loco engineer who will need Post Traumatic Stress treatments.<br>
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I hope he gets the time he needs, paid!<br>
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Tom Cosgrove<br>
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<div>An interesting commentary between "then" and "now" is how
Engineer Shelton is laid off work due to a work-related injury. Can
that still happen on the railroads? It is unthinkable in my industry
(hazardous waste cleanup), at least with my company.</div>
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<div>John Samples<br>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wed, December 2,
2009 7:59:34 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> N&W in
1910--injury<br>
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June 8, 1910</div>
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<div align="center"><font size="4">IN CITY AND COALFIELD</font></div>
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<div align="center"><strong>Engineer Slightly Injured</strong></div>
<div align="left"> Engineer R. I. Shelton was slightly injured
yesterday afternoon by being struck in the neck by a piece of an
exploded torpedo as his train was passing Cleveland, Va. He was
relieved at St. Paul and will return to this city on No. 12 today.
Other than a lay off for several days Engineer Shelton is all right, a
fact his many friends will be glad to learn.</div>
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<div align="left">[<em>The attached photo of a track torpedo shows
the two lead straps that are bent to secure the torpedo to the rail
head. I remember being told not to stand near a torpedo because the
explosion could send the straps flying. That is obviously why N&W
operating Rule 15 states, in part, "Torpedoes must not be placed at
stations or one public crossings." Apparently, Engineer Shelton was
leaning out the cab window and got hit by one of the flying torpedo
straps.</em>]</div>
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Tom Cosgrove
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SKYWARN Spotter LME002
Red Cross Disaster Volunteer since 1995
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