Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Trucker blew up like balloon as air hose pierced his backside in NZ accident

A trucker survived being blown up like a balloon when he fell on a compressed air hose and it pierced his buttocks in New Zealand.

Steven McCormack, 48, fell between the cab and the trailer of his truck, breaking the air hose, which pumped air at 100lb/sq in into his body.

The "one-in-a-million" accident happened at Opotiki, North Island, on Saturday.

Doctors said they were surprised that his skin had not burst.

BBC STORY

NEW ZEALAND HERALD STORY

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