An Alarming Accident, fraught with somewhat serious consequences, occurred at the factory of Messrs. Harris Brothers, curriers, on Wednesday afternoon, the unfortunate victim being Mr. George Layrum, of Wellingborough-road, a man of about 60 years of age. It appears that Layrum was engaged in white-washing the wall near to the shafting, when by some means or other his clothing caught in the shafting, and he was whirled round, and finally thrown violently on to a marble slab immediately underneath. Mr. John Harris, who was near at hand, at once went to the unfortunate man’s assistance. Layrum was picked up un an absolutely nude condition, his clothing having been completely torn from his body. It was [found that he had received a] complicated fracture of the right arm, and he had received injuries to the right shoulder. Mr. Partridge, of the Rushden Corps. St. John Ambulance Association, was called in from Messrs B. Denton & Sons Ltd., and after he had rendered efficient first aid, the injured man, who was subsequently attended by Dr. Owen, was conveyed to his home on Messrs. Harris Brothers’ conveyance. On arrival at his home, Dr. Baker, Layrum’s own medical adviser, was called in, and on his advice the injured man was at once conveyed to the Northampton Hospital, the transport being carried out by Messrs. Partridge and Swindall, of the Rushden St. John Ambulance Corps. Inquires made yesterday elicited the information that Mr. Layrum was getting on comfortably.
[George Layrum died in October 1924, aged 64, and was buried in Rushden Cemetery Grave E.943]
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