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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tunga>Bluefield Daily Telegraph<BR>July 13,
1910</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4>LOSES BOTH LEGS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Feared That Accident to Brakeman Sands Will Prove
Fatal</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> L. E. Sands, a brakeman employed by the
Norfolk and Western, lost one of his legs yesterday morning when he fell from
the top of a car in such a manner that both of his legs were run over. One
of the limbs was cut off while the other was so horribly mangled that it had to
be amputated at the Bluefield Sanatorium. It is likely that an operation
will be performed on the part of the remaining limb today if the patient is
strong enough to stand it. Sands was brought to this city on train No. 84
[<EM>a freight train</EM>] and taken direct to the hospital. He is a
married man and his wife lives on Wayne street. Last Sunday he joined the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and in case his accident should prove fatal, as
is feared, his wife will be provided for.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>[<EM>Apparently there was no N&W benefit in case of a
fatality, at least none was mentioned, and, of course, no Railroad Retirement
benefit because the latter came into effect in the 1930's.</EM>]</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6 face=Script>Gordon
Hamilton</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>