Curtis J. Rountry, 26, physical director, attempted to save John J. Herrington, 44, clubhouse engineer, from suffocation, Sioux City, Iowa, May 11, 1926. Herrington was overcome by gas in a manway, 12 feet deep, that surrounded an indoor swimming pool. Through a small manhole, Rountry descended a ladder to the bottom of the manway and tried to lift Herrington. He was affected by the gas, ascended the ladder, and called for help. He descended the ladder again to the bottom, his hand being held by a man on the ladder, whose other hand was held by another man at the top of the manhole. Rountry became dazed, and both men climbed out. Another man descended the ladder into the manway, and Rountry bent down into the manhole to his waist and held one of his hands. Rountry then became unconscious and was pulled away. He was revived. The other man and Herrington were dead when taken out of the manhole a little later. 26242-2263
26242 – 2263
26242-2263