TWO SEVERELY BURNED IN GAS EXPLOSION
Otto Platzer of Main Street and George Kolva of Coaldale were severely burned in an explosion of gas in Short Mountain Colliery, Monday morning about 10:30 o’clock. Platzer was badly burned about the face and hands, while Kolva suffered severe burns of the face, arms, hands and back, also contusions of the body. Both are under the care of Dr. C. C. Bobb, Collieries Company surgeon and are getting along nicely.
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From Lykens Standard, October 10, 1924, via Newspapers.com.
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