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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Railroad Engineer J.M. Jones Seriously Burned, March 20, 1924

J.M. Jones Seriously Burned When Steam Pipe Explodes. . . Pipe Near Engineer’s Seat Bursts While Train Is Running—Accident Occurred 7 Miles from Camden—He Is Expected Here Tonight. . . His Condition Is Improving

Mr. John M. Jones, Southern railway engineer who was seriously burned Monday morning when a steam pipe on his engine exploded while the train running between Camden and Columbia, is expected to arrive here tonight from the hospital in Camden, where he has been since the accident.

The accident occurred at 7:45 Monday morning 7 miles south of Camden. Mr. Jones managed to stop the freight train after the pipe burst at a point nearly under the engineer’s seat. He left the train in charge of his fireman, who was uninjured, and secured an automobile which took him to the Camden hospital. Mrs. Jones was notified and accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Deese left about 10:30 for Camden, where they spent the day, and where they found Mr. Jones painfully burned about his hips, legs and feet. His condition has improved rapidly and he is expected to be out again a few weeks.

Mr. Jones has (a) splendid record as engineer. His work keeps him in Camden most of the time, but he still makes his home here. He also has a son, Mr. Worth Jones, who is an engineer.

From The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Thursday, March 20, 1924

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