News: Lester Stahl, 1913, York County, PA

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WHIRLED AROUND SHAFT

Lester Stahl Makes Miraculous Escape From A Violent Death

While Resetting A Printing Machine at Wall paper Factory, His Body Was Caught by Belt – 
Shutting Off of Power Saved His Life.

Lester Stahl, the 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Stahl, of No. 40 East Middle street, 
met with a serious accident on Monday about 7 p.m.

Mr. Stahl is employed by the E. R. Haffelfinger Co., wall paper manufacturers, at the East End, 
and while resetting a printing machine, his right arm came in contact with the belt, which put 
the machine in motion, starting a large wheel, which caught Mr. Stahl’s right arm and made one 
revolution with the young man clinging to the wheel.  Fellow employees, observing the plight of 
Mr. Stahl, promptly turned off the power and rescued him from his perilous position.

Fortunately, in being swung through the air, his body did not come in contact with any 
projection, thus saving the young man from certain death.  In revolving, however, his body came 
in close contact with the belt and framework of the machine – the belt causing severe 
lacerations on his arms and burns on the left side of his face.

Mr. Stahl was taken to the office of a local physician, where his injuries were dressed.  He is 
resting comfortably this afternoon, though confined to bed.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, January 4, 1913