Ivan Podrebarac, 36, sheeter, attempted to save Charles L. Davis, 45, master mechanic, from suffocation, Swissvale, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1917. Davis and another man were overcome by blast furnace gas in a pit 12 feet deep. Podrebarac descended a ladder to the bottom of the pit, leaned over Davis to grasp him, and was then overcome and fell on top of Davis. Podrebarac was removed from the pit 10 minutes later. He was unconscious for seven hours but was revived. Davis was removed from the pit later and was unconscious for two days but recovered. The other man was also removed but could not be revived. 19311-1687
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