Irvin Forshee, 38-year-old resident of Frankclay, was instantly killed on Friday, January 28, while at work as Diamond Drill runner for St. Joseph Lead Company. The fatal accident occurred on the Schultz tract near Leadwood.
Forshee was preparing to pull the rods, and decided to remove his leather jacket. He had removed one sleeve, which was whipped around by the wind and caught in the revolving drill. Forshee was drawn into the drill and crushed to death.
The accident happened so suddenly that A. B. Merrill, foreman, who was working with him was unable to pull him loose in time to save him. The drill makes 1400 revolutions per minute, making it impossible to prevent the tragedy. Merrill shut the power down as quickly as possible, but too late to help the unfortunate man. Howard Boyer, backing on the drill, did not see the accident.
The body was removed to the Boyer Funeral Home in Leadwood, where an inquest was conducted by Coroner Claywell, Saturday afternoon at four o'clock. A verdict of unavoidable accident was returned.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock, at the Frankclay Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Claude Carl, pastor of the Church of God in Leadwood. Interment was in the Adams Cemetery.
Forshee is survived by his wife and two children, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Forshee of Leadwood.
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