On a sunny spring day in Somerville, Massachusetts, on May 23, 1962, twelve-year-old Little League pitcher Everette “Eddy” Woodrow Knowles III survived a traumatic accident that would change the medical world. Eddy was train hopping when his arm was torn from his body below the shoulder. Despite not remembering the details of the incident, a quick-thinking store clerk named Alice Chmielewski stepped in to help by applying pressure to the wound while someone called for emergency services. Eddy was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where an unprecedented medical procedure was attempted.
The story of Eddy’s incredible survival is featured in the latest Popular Science video. The video showcases how everything aligned perfectly to make history and how quickly doctors and nurses came together to save Eddy’s life. If you want more Popular Science videos, check out “The revolutionary toy technology of ‘Captain Power’ that time forgot” and “The Buried Treasure That Took Us To The Moon.” And don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube for more amazing content!
