First person injured by a meteorite

According to Official Guinness Records,

The first person injured by a meteorite was Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama, USA, who suffered bruising when a 5.5-kg (12-lb) piece of chondrite crashed through the roof of her home on 30 November 1954.

For a complete list of 1954 records, please visit 1954 Guinness Records in United States.

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