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Help to decipher cause of death Pennsylvania 1912
« on: Tuesday 31 January 23 13:41 GMT (UK) »
I'm having difficulty reading my great uncle's cause of death, especially the last part.
Does the last sentence say: "Caught between railroad car and accidentally carried away." ??
Any help much appreciated.

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Re: Help to decipher cause of death Pennsylvania 1912
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 31 January 23 14:03 GMT (UK) »
Looks like -
Examined post mortem
Fracture of the 7th Cervicle Vertebrae, Sternum, Left Clavicle, Pelvis and both bones of left forearm. Caught between Rail Road car & _____? way. Accidental.

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Re: Help to decipher cause of death Pennsylvania 1912
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 31 January 23 14:08 GMT (UK) »
Maybe curb way?   Meaning the edge of the platform?
Wiltshire:  Banks, Taylor
Somerset:  Duddridge, Richards, Barnard, Pillinger
Gloucestershire:  Barnard, Marsh, Crossman
Bristol:  Banks, Duddridge, Barnard
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Wigtownshire:  Logan, Conning
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Maine:  Ware, Mitchell, Tarr, Davis

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Re: Help to decipher cause of death Pennsylvania 1912
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 31 January 23 15:06 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, hanes teulu and Erato. You've helped me a lot.
Regards,

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Re: Help to decipher cause of death Pennsylvania 1912
« Reply #4 on: Friday 03 February 23 04:40 GMT (UK) »
It looks like “Coke” way to me, and an online search found several references to “coke way” referring to the conveyor belt that transports coke to the railway cars. It seems he got caught between the conveyor and the hopper car that was being loaded.

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Re: Help to decipher cause of death Pennsylvania 1912
« Reply #5 on: Friday 03 February 23 11:57 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, Steve.  I'm sure you're right about that being "coke way".  I can see "coke" very clearly now.

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