jpillian Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 "Exploding paperweight costs teacher his handhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/04/paperweight.explosion.ap/index.html Tuesday, April 4, 2006; Posted: 5:47 p.m. EDT (21:47 GMT) VENTURA, California (AP) -- A teacher who kept a 40 mm shell on his desk as a paperweight blew off part of his hand when he apparently used the object to try to squash a bug, authorities say. The 5-inch-long shell exploded Monday while Robert Colla was teaching 20 to 25 students at an adult education class. Part of Colla's right hand was severed and he suffered severe burns and minor shrapnel wounds to his forearms and torso, fire Capt. Tom Weinell said. No one else was injured. He was reported in stable condition at a hospital. The teacher slammed the shell down in an attempt to kill something that was buzzing or crawling across the desk, said Fire Marshal Glen Albright. Colla found the 40 mm round while hunting years ago and "obviously he didn't think the round was live," said Dennis Huston, who teaches computer design alongside Colla." ---------------------------- Definite Darwin Award candidate... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 "Bug's Revenge"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I don't imagine he'll try that again any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 Teachers have evidently had to bring in the artillery to deal with unruly students... or big mosquitos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 moron! i thought its illegal to have weaponry on school property, not to mention banging away at the powder! sorry, no darwin award for this one, his hoo-hoo's still intact. did anyone else read the title thinking it was a high school prank gone wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Sure he lost his hand, but you should see the bug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Punani2 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 moron! i thought its illegal to have weaponry on school property, not to mention banging away at the powder! sorry, no darwin award for this one, his hoo-hoo's still intact.did anyone else read the title thinking it was a high school prank gone wrong? Exactly. This guy should be brought up on charges. What in the hell are you doing bringing a 40mm shell into a school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Lets give this guy a hand. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I smell a Darwin Award nominee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeythetapeworm Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Lets give this guy a hand. :laugh: Since he's lacking one now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 moron! i thought its illegal to have weaponry on school property, not to mention banging away at the powder! sorry, no darwin award for this one, his hoo-hoo's still intact.did anyone else read the title thinking it was a high school prank gone wrong? Dude whats the thread that got you that avatar?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 One of the most blown out of proportion stories I've read today, Hands....er...hand down!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 He thought it was inert... can you blame him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Dumbass:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkart Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 moron! i thought its illegal to have weaponry on school property, not to mention banging away at the powder! sorry, no darwin award for this one, his hoo-hoo's still intact.did anyone else read the title thinking it was a high school prank gone wrong? Do you have to drive your wienermobile, lying down??? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurd Cudins Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good, every kid in that room learned a valuable lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good, every kid in that room learned a valuable lesson. Nope, there's not even that silver lining - is was an Adult Ed. class. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 He thought it was inert... can you blame him? Yes. I should blame someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Yes. I should blame someone else? Are you now advocating personal responsibility Larry? That sounds dangerously close to conservatism :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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