From the Chenango Union of Norwich, NY
Thursday, December 16, 1875

   Shocking Accident. - Thomas Hassett a section hand on the Auburn branch railroad, met with a terrible if not fatal accident at Lower Beaver Meadow, Otselic, on Thursday of Last week. While engaged in procuring some saw-dust from the pit under a large circular saw in the steam mill of Milo Miles, and in the act of filling a basket, he by some means stumbled, and the back of his head struck the revolving saw above, which cut a frightful gash completely over the top of his head, and as he fell, followed down the left side of his face, cutting through the bone over his eye next to his nose, tearing his cheek in a fearful manner, breaking his upper jaw, from which several teeth were torn, and cutting into his lower jaw.

   He was at once conveyed to Mills' hotel, and Dr. Ormsby, of Plymouth, called , who dressed the wounds, and removed a piece of skull from the back of his head, which had been crushed by the teeth of the saw. He was conscious throughout the terrible ordeal, and it is thought his brain is uninjured. At last accounts he was quite comfortable, and hopes are entertained that he will recover. He receives every attention at the hands of the villagers, who vie with each other in their kindly offices.

   Hassett formerly worked for years in the hammer factory in this village, and is a brother-in-law of William Rath, who is now attending him. His age is about forty five years.