Source: The L'Anse Sentinel
LtAnse, Le 5S., Mie
December 20, 1890 Saturday

An accident occurred on the DSS&A switch engine, Monday after-
noon, by which Ed Young, the fireman, Will Rashley and Henry
Sand were very seriously burned and young Sand may lose his
sight as a consequence. The engine had been ordered out to
assist the freight over Fewsville hill. In returning to this
place, the petcock of the smoke stack, we believe that is what
they call it, dropped down shutting off the draft and causing
an accumulation of gas which exploded, throwing hot coals and
cinders from the fire box all over them. Considering the force
of the expolsion it is a wonder they escaped alive.