Source, Rutland ,Vt.Daily Herald--Thur.May 12, 1927. QUARRYMAN HURT AS EMERY WHEEL BREAKS. John Faulkenbury of Fair Haven, Hit By Fragment, May Not Recover. John Faulkenbury, aged about 60, a Fair Haven slate worker, was in a critical condition last night at the Rutland hospital, suffering from a crushed skull, which he sustained abut 11 o'clock yesterday morning when struck by a flying fragment of emery wheel at the Fair Haven Marble and Marbleized Slate company's shop. His recovery was considered doubtful, even following a delicate operation on his skull at the local hospital. Faulkenbury had not regained consciousness late last night and it was feared he might live but a few hours. He was operated on at noon by Dr. Charles H. Swift after being rushed here by ambulance from Fair Haven. The accident, which slate men say is a very unusual one, happened as Faulkenbury was sharpening a saw on a power-driven emery wheel. Other workmen heard him cry out and saw him drop to the floor as a piece of the disintegrating wheel struck his head. He was brought here immediately. Faulkenbury has been employed by the Fair Haven company for about six years. His regular task was operating the tool-sharpening machines in the shop near the quarry. His is married and has three sons and two daughters, all grown up. Both daughters are married.