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Gristle Grind in Pandora

2006 Reader Submission
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Darwin says, "Thanks for the submission, Mike. The moderators are right, there are a surprising number of grinder and chipper fatalaties every year! Although you wrote the story very dramatically, I will leave it here in the Slush Pile. A recent grinder accident that did make it into the archive had just a touch of novelty."
2006 has gotten off to an auspicious start courteousy of Mark, as 61 year old resident of Pandora, Ohio. Needing some bedding for his race horses mark began grinding wood to accomplish his task. During the process apparently the belt that pulls the product into the grinder jammed. Mark attcked the problem like a man who knew what he was about - yes, he climbed up on a machine with sharp blades moving at over a 1,000 rpms and showing true manly grit used his body to dislodge what ever had jammed the belt. Apparently Mark threw the book of common sense in the grinder right aheaad of the belt jam and just before he himself was sucked into the grinder also. His wife later discovered the gristly accident.

Submitted on 01/04/2006

Submitted by: Mike
Reference: Dayton Daily News - 1-4-06

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James said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
While I like the write-up, we did recieve this story in the usual "cut n' paste" format. None of the news blurbs suggested this was anything other than an accident, though the article I read suggests that he sat on the sawdust pile. The Link.The link: Otherwise, passing it to Darwin...


Greg said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Well he has earned it, I guess. Perhaps a bit too much like the wood chipper guys. I'm not sure. Neutral for me.


Jack said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
While still a bit too similar to the run of the mill "wood chipper" accidents for my taste, I'll give it a one thumbs up for more information and a better than normal write-up. Thanks, Mike!


Jorge said:
Neutral: Darwin Award


Charles said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
I'll also give it the guarded thumbs-up for the better than usual write-up... though we do seem to get two or three wood chipper accidents every year.


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