In this construction report, the death of John Corigan was recorded. Corigan was moving a wheel barrow filled with debris along a scaffold when the tire of wheel barrow struck a post, sending both the wheel barrow and Corigan to the floor below, killing him instantly. John Corrigan was the last individual to be killed while working on the capitol construction site.
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In this construction report, the death of John Corigan was recorded. Corigan was moving a wheel barrow filled with debris along a scaffold when the tire of wheel barrow struck a post, sending both the wheel barrow and Corigan to the floor below, killing him instantly. John Corrigan was the last individual to be killed while working on the capitol construction site.
Historical record type:
Publication:
Minnesota Capitol Report
Date of publication:
Friday, June 26, 1903
Author first name:
Cass
Author last name:
Gilbert