At the second revolution his shoulder was crushed; the third passed over him, and the fourth, with maximum momentum struck his head, carrying away a large part of the integument, including one eyebrow, portions of the skull, membranes, and brain-substance.

A piece of cranial bone was found sticking in the lever, and there were stains of brain on all the 24 posts around the circumference of the hole.
Possibly from 1 1/2 to two ounces of cerebral substance were lost.

A physician was called, but thinking the case hopeless he declined to offer surgical interference.

Undaunted, the father of the injured lad straightened the leg, adjusted the various fractures, and administered calomel and salts.

The boy progressively recovered, and in a few weeks his shoulder and legs were well.