This Day in History: 1965-07-03
A simple household chore ended in tragedy for Theodore Hand, 27. He lost his balance while washing windows, fell through the glass and injured his arm so severely that it had to be amputated. The accident took place at Deepdale owned by Dr. Donald C. Lord of Ridgewood. The house was being used by the Deepdale Associates, of which Hand was a member. The members of the Mahwah Ambulance Corps used a special inflated sleeve to keep Hand’s arm together while taking him to the Good Samaritan Hospital, but nothing could be done to save it. (Bristow)