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Died Trying to Weld A...

2010 Reader Submission
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Wendy says, "Accepted into the Archive."

ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

A young man, 35 years old, from Braila, Romania, dreadfully ended his life after trying to weld a metal rod at the end of an old shell. The man jumped into the air when the fire reached the projectile. The victim was very sure that the projectile was harmless, because his father had used it for almost 40 years. The projectile was used to compact the earth. When the metal handle broke, he tried to weld it back. The man powered the welding machine and ... the projectile exploded. He was seriously wounded. The doctors tried to revive him without success. ISU (General Institute for Emergency Situations, Bucharest) specialists said that the projectile was from a WW II cannon and that the first time the welding was made, the metal bar was fixed in another position, so the flames didn’t trigger the load.

A perfect candidate for the Darwin Awards, he has outdone his father.

Submitted on 04/30/2010

Submitted by: TaniaG
Reference: http://stirileprotv.ro April, 25, 2010

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
If one generation doesn't get it, the next does! Thanks, Tania, and submit again!

Shadow said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I agree with Candy a good Darwin Candidate here!

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