West Hartford (6/15/2010) - Jonathan Metz had his left arm stuck in his furnace boiler for about 12 hours when he asked himself “what would MacGyver do?” and concluded that cutting off the limb was his only chance for survival.
The 31-year-old West Hartford man, who was released from the hospital Monday, met with reporters Tuesday for the first time since getting his arm stuck in his furnace for two days and nearly cutting it off.
Metz said he spent six hours psyching himself up for the self-amputation. He tried to yank the arm out, he used dirty oil from a catch basin to try to grease it and finally he looked to his tool box, which he had within reach.
His fantasy, he said, was that he could cut off the arm, run upstairs and put it in his freezer, call 911, then go to the hospital and get it reattached.
Metz said he first used a hacksaw blade, then used a larger saw, which he hoped would make the operation go smoother. He nearly succeeded but couldn’t make it through a bundle of nerves.
The 31-year-old West Hartford man, who was released from the hospital Monday, met with reporters Tuesday for the first time since getting his arm stuck in his furnace for two days and nearly cutting it off.
Metz said he spent six hours psyching himself up for the self-amputation. He tried to yank the arm out, he used dirty oil from a catch basin to try to grease it and finally he looked to his tool box, which he had within reach.
His fantasy, he said, was that he could cut off the arm, run upstairs and put it in his freezer, call 911, then go to the hospital and get it reattached.
Metz said he first used a hacksaw blade, then used a larger saw, which he hoped would make the operation go smoother. He nearly succeeded but couldn’t make it through a bundle of nerves.
When Metz did not answer the doorbell at his home Wednesday, June 9, a friend called police, who found Metz in the basement.
Firefighters ripped apart the furnace with heavy tools, including a spreader normally used to take the door off a car. Once they did, the arm just gave way.
Questions:
1) Where did the story take place?
2) When did the story take place?
3) What was the name of the guy who cut his arm off?
4) How long was he stuck in the boiler?
5) What did he use to cut it off?
6) Who ended up finding Metz?
7) How did the firefighters get him out?
Info from MSNBC
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