Joseph Burrus is buried in a glass coffin, to be covered by cement and dirt; is crushed (1990)
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Charles Rowan is run over a car when he can't escape his straitjacket; dies (1930)
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Muppet_Face
George Lalonde prepared to saw his assistant in half, but this upset an audience member so much he stabbed Lalonde in the neck with a sword. He survived (1936)
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Balabrega blows himself up by using acetylene instead of gas in an illusion where his assistants are dressed as moths and 'consumed' by flames (1900)
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Jamie Murphy
German illusionist Amila unable to escape the water tank on live TV with incorrect code on lock while mind reading, but survived (2009)
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Princess Tenko has several ribs broken when she is hit with swords after being unable to escape the box in which she was locked (2007)
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Williams Ellsworth Robinson (as Chung Ling Soo) is shot when his rifles discharge actual ammo by accident during a bullet-catch trick; dies (1918)
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Genesta tried to replicate Houdini's milk can escape, but the water tank was dropped in transit and he was stuck inside, submerged in water; later died (1930)
