This man slipped and fell into a gap on the railroad, and a train ran over him: he however, survived to tell his story

The human race is one of immense resilience and strength, and often, we hear of incidents where people have survived through the most traumatizing times, and against all odds. This is the story of one such man called Frank Williams, who was 'buried alive', as a train passed above him, way back in 1899...

Against all odds....
On October 13, 1899, a shocking incident occurred in North Carolina when Frank Williams, a railroad worker, slipped and fell into the gap between two rails. Despite being trapped, Williams miraculously survived, as a train passed over him without causing any physical harm. Though severely shaken, he emerged unscathed from the accident!

Soon, Williams became a bit of a celebrity, earning him the nickname "the man who survived being buried alive." Following his ordeal, Williams embarked on a national lecture tour, sharing his near-death experience with audiences across the country. He also authored a book titled "Buried Alive: A Tale of Terror."
How did Williams survive?
Williams survived, as he got stuck in the gap between two rails, and probably did not come in contact with the train moving over him at all. Once the train passed, Williams must have shouted for help, and got rescued.

Here are some other people who survived despite all odds
Phineas Gage
In 1848, railroad worker Phineas Gage was impaled by a 3.5-foot, 13-pound rod he was using to pack a hole with explosives. The then 25-year-old, survived an explosion, that caused a heavy iron rod tear through his jaw, brain, and skull. Strangely, Gage survived, and lived for 12 years, though riddled with a drooping eyelid, seizures, and extreme emotional and cognitive problems.

Matthew Lowe
Matthew Lowe in 2008, survived a near death experience, when his overalls got caught in a factory machine that transported metal parts. As Matthew was sucked into the machine, he could hear his body parts being churned to pieces. The machine eventually spat him out, with a broken back, pelvis, hips, and ribs, and a ruptured stomach and bowel. However, several operations later, Lowe was back to working in the factory!

Steven McCormack
Steven McCormack of New Zealand survived miraculously, when he was sucked into the nozzle of an air hole. His skin soon separated from underlying fat and muscle, and given the pressure, he soon ballooned to thrice his size. Strangely, he survived on his own, as the nozzle only punctured his butt, but did not hit any nerve.
Have you heard about any such near-death experiences? Let us know in the comments section