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The idiot and the firework.

2007 Reader Submission
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I'm afraid I have no media references for this one, but I have seen the photograph and it's pretty horrific.

The person who teaches first aid for my university's first aid division also works in the A&E department at our local hospital. As an example of what stupidity can achieve, on a course he was teaching this weekend he displayed a photo of one of his patients. This individual put a firework into his mouth and lit it - deliberately. Amazingly he survived, though he had no recognisable facial features immediately afterwards and needed very extensive surgery. I think that such moronic behavior certainly deserves an honourable mention.

Submitted on 12/11/2007

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
That guy must have watched one too many Bugs Bunny cartoons. Thanks, Nell!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Oh yes! Another "Watch This!" fool bites it. Thanks, Nell


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