JUST CHECK THESE FREAK ACCIDENTS OUT
Freak Accidents and Injuries - In the News
1. A Pennsylvania man was killed when a drive shaft from a dump truck traveling in the opposite direction dislodged, crossed the jersey barrier, then flew through Zeglin's windshield and struck him in the head.
2. In Donegal Town, Ireland, a woman was injured when a car fell on her from the second story of a parking garage.
3. A Country and Western singer from Newcastle, shot by a canon, during her performance last year incurring an arm injury due to shrapnel
4. A woman's boyfriend, tossing sticks to his dog decided to toss a knife instead which caught on his finger, looped back and stuck his girlfriend in the throat.
5. A 19-year-old Michigan man planned to stab himself lightly in the chest, then blame the attack on a neighbor with which he had been feuding. Unfortunately, the man bled to death in the attempt.
6. A 42-year-old Texas man died of a brain hemorrhage when he was trying to steal a statue of the Virgin Mary from a local nursery
7. Owner said her car started and drove off, unattended and crashed into her neighbor's home. Police concluded that the culprit was the owner's remote starter, which had been installed by the previous owner.
8. A one-legged man picked up his gun and started to hop around to check out a suspicious noise and accidentally shot himself. He had declined to put on his prosthesis, which would have stabilized him.
9. Traders turned on Greenpeace protesters at the International Petroleum Exchange, punching and kicking them until they ran for their lives.
10. In Houston, 16-year-old boy was charged with shooting his father because he mistakenly believed Dad was beating up Mom when it was actually a case of robust marital intercourse that was happening.
3. A Country and Western singer from Newcastle, shot by a canon, during her performance last year incurring an arm injury due to shrapnel
4. A woman's boyfriend, tossing sticks to his dog decided to toss a knife instead which caught on his finger, looped back and stuck his girlfriend in the throat.
5. A 19-year-old Michigan man planned to stab himself lightly in the chest, then blame the attack on a neighbor with which he had been feuding. Unfortunately, the man bled to death in the attempt.
6. A 42-year-old Texas man died of a brain hemorrhage when he was trying to steal a statue of the Virgin Mary from a local nursery
7. Owner said her car started and drove off, unattended and crashed into her neighbor's home. Police concluded that the culprit was the owner's remote starter, which had been installed by the previous owner.
8. A one-legged man picked up his gun and started to hop around to check out a suspicious noise and accidentally shot himself. He had declined to put on his prosthesis, which would have stabilized him.
9. Traders turned on Greenpeace protesters at the International Petroleum Exchange, punching and kicking them until they ran for their lives.
10. In Houston, 16-year-old boy was charged with shooting his father because he mistakenly believed Dad was beating up Mom when it was actually a case of robust marital intercourse that was happening.
Since baseball seems to have an inordinate number of weird and freak accidents and injuries compared to other lines of work, we thought we would list some hightlights here.
Weird Accidents and Injuries - Baseball
1. Former pitcher Phil Niekro injured his hand while shaking too hard.
2. Wade Boggs hurt his back putting on cowboy boots.
3. George Brett broke his toe running from the kitchen to see Bill Buckner hit on television.
4. Rick Honeycutt injured his wrist in the dugout while flicking sunflower seeds.
5. Former Texas pitcher Nolan Ryan was bitten by a coyote.
6. Mark Smith injured his hand by placing it inside an air conditioner to check why it wasn't working.
7. Steve Sparks tried to tear a phone book in half and dislocated his shoulder.
8. Terry Harper, who was in the on-deck circle, waved a runner home and dislocated his shoulder.
9. Tom Glavine broke a rib while throwing up airline food.
10. Ryan Klesko pulled up a muscle picking up his lunch tray and had to miss a couple of games.
2. Wade Boggs hurt his back putting on cowboy boots.
3. George Brett broke his toe running from the kitchen to see Bill Buckner hit on television.
4. Rick Honeycutt injured his wrist in the dugout while flicking sunflower seeds.
5. Former Texas pitcher Nolan Ryan was bitten by a coyote.
6. Mark Smith injured his hand by placing it inside an air conditioner to check why it wasn't working.
7. Steve Sparks tried to tear a phone book in half and dislocated his shoulder.
8. Terry Harper, who was in the on-deck circle, waved a runner home and dislocated his shoulder.
9. Tom Glavine broke a rib while throwing up airline food.
10. Ryan Klesko pulled up a muscle picking up his lunch tray and had to miss a couple of games.
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