The Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, OK
10-29-1908
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Man Decapitated by Hot Wire Burning Into Neck
Cleveland, Oct 28 -
Erick Els was decapitated today at the American
Steel and Wire company plant. He was drawing a
red hot wire and it broke, releasing from the
tension, suddenly coiled around his neck, which
was burned through in a few seconds, completely
severing his head from his body.
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