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Old 09-25-2006, 08:43 AM
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gilbertfh
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I got to see this beauty of a cut. I would like to give you all a little insight to what a norvell engine can do to your finger at 22000 rpm. The gash on my buddies finger was probably 2 inches long and 1/4-3/8 of an inch wide. Now that seems a little odd but from the looks of it the propeller struck him not once or twice but 4-5 times or more. I am counting my graces that I have not experienced this type of injury. For all of those of you that think your injury may not be that bad take off that paper towel and rubber band holding it in place and get a friends opinion. If there is no one else around to help you come back to reality (dumb, dumb, dumb) go to the doctor and have him check it out. If at all possible fly with a buddy so you have somebody to drive you to the emergency room.

P.S. The doc is supposed to be sending him pics