Slate Fall Kills Bangor Workman in Quarry Tragedy
A 40 foot slate slab toppled at a Bangor quarry killing Peter LaBarre, an expert workman. The accident highlights dangerous quarry conditions in the region and prompts safety concerns.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
3
A 40 foot slate slab toppled at a Bangor quarry killing Peter LaBarre, an expert workman. The accident highlights dangerous quarry conditions in the region and prompts safety concerns.
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