On Tuesday afternoon a sad accident occurred at Mr. Fred Corby's currying works, St. John's-street, Rushden, resulting in injuries of a most serious character to a young man named William Pinnock.  It appears that Pinnock, who is a young man, about 19 years of age hailing from Irthlingborough, was engaged at his usual work at the fluffing machine.  This machine is driven by power, but the driving shaft, which is only about two feet from the ground, projects about a yard from the body of the machine to a pulley close to the end of the building.  Pinnock's work lay in [small] pieces of leather on the machine, which, ...  ...ving, removes all the rough scraps of ....... It is impossible to relate the exact [circumstances] under which the accident occurred. ... as can be gathered, it appears ... ... ... work at the machine the young [man’s apron got] caught in the driving shaft ... ... ... unprotected state. Instead ... ... ... ..pping the machine it is sup[posed that he att]empted to liberate his apron with ... ... hand.  At any rate the poor fellow's [arm beca]me entangled in the shaft and was pulled ... ...  just below the elbow.  A man named ....on, who works at the adjoining machine, was the first to notice what had occurred, and he immediately rushed to the spot and stopped the machine. But the injury had already been done and when the young man was lifted from under the machine it was found that the arm was completely severed.  Dr. Baker was at once sent for, together with Mr. Seckington and other members of the Rushden Ambulance Corps.  Dr. Baker quickly arrived and with the assistance of Mr. Seckington, bound up the wound and eased the pain as much as possible.  It is a remarkable fact that neither when the accident occurred nor when the injured limb was being bandaged did a cry escape the young man's lips.  After Dr. Baker had done all that he was able for the injured man he was removed to the Northampton Infirmary where he now lies. Additional sadness is lent to the accident from the fact that Pinnock had only been working at the factory for eleven weeks, but when engaged he stated he had had previous experience at the work.  He was extremely popular amongst his follow workmen, who feel the greatest sympathy for him in his sad accident. It is probable that Mr. Corby will now have the small driving shaft protected in some way or others but it has not hitherto been considered dangerous, one of Her Majesty's Inspectors having visited the factory on two occasions since the shafting has been erected. [part of this newsclip is badly damaged]