What a genius

[darkxshade]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/04/paperweight.explosion.ap/index.html

VENTURA, California (AP) -- A teacher who kept a 40 mm shell on his desk as a paperweight blew off part of his hand when he apparently used the object to try to squash a bug, authorities say.

The 5-inch-long shell exploded Monday while Robert Colla was teaching 20 to 25 students at an adult education class.

Part of Colla's right hand was severed and he suffered severe burns and minor shrapnel wounds to his forearms and torso, fire Capt. Tom Weinell said. No one else was injured. He was reported in stable condition at a hospital.

The teacher slammed the shell down in an attempt to kill something that was buzzing or crawling across the desk, said Fire Marshal Glen Albright.

Colla found the 40 mm round while hunting years ago and "obviously he didn't think the round was live," said Dennis Huston, who teaches computer design alongside Colla.

I couldn't help but laugh.

 

[Brainonska511]

Funny but kind of sad.

 

[Nebor]

Owned.

 

[Mo0o]

did he get the bug? Under Bush this would be "Mission Accomplished"

 

[altonb1]

These are the people preparing our leaders of tomorow....

 

[SparkyJJO]

ow
don't play with live ammo huh

 

[SparkyJJO]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
did he get the bug? Under Bush this would be "Mission Accomplished"

take your P&N comments to the P&N flamefest forum please :roll:

 

[Yossarian]

Class dismissed.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
did he get the bug? Under Bush this would be "Mission Accomplished"

That was the original intent. Now, "mission accomplished" is crushing only 2 legs and an antenna.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Mo0o
did he get the bug? Under Bush this would be "Mission Accomplished"

That was the original intent. Now, "mission accomplished" is crushing only 2 legs and an antenna.

And having the bug crawl back and gnaw repeatedly at our stump which we are refusing to remove

 

[TheChort]

Originally posted by: altonb1
These are the people preparing our leaders of tomorow....

did you catch the part about adult education class?

i would give my left arm for a video of this :laugh:

....hmm
[runs to get a camera]

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: TheChort

Originally posted by: altonb1
These are the people preparing our leaders of tomorow....

did you catch the part about adult education class?

i would give my left arm for a video of this :laugh:

....hmm
[runs to get a camera]

Well if you're willing to give an left arm you could easily reproduce this hilarious tragedy.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: darkxshade

Originally posted by: TheChort

Originally posted by: altonb1
These are the people preparing our leaders of tomorow....

did you catch the part about adult education class?

i would give my left arm for a video of this :laugh:

....hmm
[runs to get a camera]

Well if you're willing to give an left arm you could easily reproduce this hilarious tragedy.

I think thats what he meant by the last few lines

 

[lozina]

Must have been one hard bug to be able to trigger that shell when it slammed down? Wouldn't you basically have to slam it down on a narrow pin to trigger it?

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Funny but kind of sad.

sad and not funny at all

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: lozina
Must have been one hard bug to be able to trigger that shell when it slammed down? Wouldn't you basically have to slam it down on a narrow pin to trigger it?

Not necessarily. Certain types of explosives tend to get unstable as they get older.

 

[Ronstang]

If you have a shell that looks complete without a dimple or strike mark in the primer you SHOULD consider it live. Dumbass.

 

[SSP]

Geez... why would you assume the shell was a dud?