Twin Falls County ID Archives News.....Dam Employe Dies at Post of Duty October 22, 1928
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Twin Falls Daily News October 22, 1928
Harlan B. McConnel, dies Instantly from Blow by Windlass at Milner Reservoir

Harlan B. McConnel, 54, assistant superintendent at Milner Dam for the last 
year and a half, was instantly killed early yesterday when the handle of a 
windlass with which he was lowering a headgate at the intake of the North Side 
Canal Company's main canal slipped from his grasp and crushed his skull.

The body was discovered about 10:30 A.M. by a North Side ditchrider. It was 
found in a sitting position against the rail of the bridge over the intake to 
the canal. Life apparently had been for some time. Both hands were mutilated as 
though they had been caught in the gears of the lowering device. The windlass 
handle that was L-shaped was bent almost straight from by the force of the 
impact upon Mr. McConnel's skull.

Coroner Investigates

The body, following investigation made by Dr. John F. Schmershall, Jerome 
coroner, was brought to the Grossman funeral parlors here.

Mr. McConnel had been employed as assistant to his brother, W. N. McConnel, 
superintendent at Milner Dam for more than 10 years and lived with his wife and 
daughter in the superintendent's residence at the dam. During the absence of 
his brother, W. N. McConnel, on a vacation trip to Boise, Harlan B. McConnel 
had been in charge of the dam, and was acting in that capacity when his life 
was snuffed out yesterday.

Another brother, Charles E. McConnel, has been an employee for many years of 
Twin Falls street and waterworks department, and a third brother resides in 
Nampa. Mrs. Smith, Twin Falls, is a sister.

Additional Comments:
Harlan B. McConnel was the son of Benjamin C. McConnel and Eliabeth Hall 
McConnel.

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