Iowa
Old Press
Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
Fri., December 19, 1919
Loses Hand In Corn Shredder
Last Saturday afternoon while shredding corn at the Mat
Desmond farm northeast of Waterville, Albert Jacobson, son of M.
T. Jacobson, got his glove caught in the rollers and his right
hand was drawn into the knives, lacerating it so badly that
amputation was necessary at the wrist joint. Mr. Jacobson was
feeding the corn into the shredder and had lost several mittens
at various times. This time the corn became jammed in the feeder,
and in attempting to release it, his mitten became caught, and he
was unable to free himself before his hand was drawn into the
rolls.- Waukon Standard.
[transcribed by R.R.J., May 2016]