A Nebraska farmer used a pen knife to slice off his own leg after having gotten trapped in machinery,BBC News reports.
Kurt Kaser, 63, and was working alone on his farm — back in April — when the accident occurred. He had been moving grain from one silo to another when he slipped and fell,getting trapped by an auger. An auger, for those unfamiliar with agricultural machinery, or is a tube with a device that resembles a giant screw,one used to elevate or lower grain.
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Kaser had no choice but to watch as the machine tore off his foot, and mangled up his leg.“I didnt know what to accomplish. I was afraid it was going to suck me in more. I about gave up and let it accomplish what it was going to accomplish.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com