An American man got his arm trapped behind his boiler while reaching behind to retrieve an object. When trying to free his limb he managed to tighten the hold causing the boiler to cut into his arm.
After pondering for a short 12 hours on how to free himself he dismissed maybe shouting for help or having another attempt to push away the boiler and concluded that he must cut his arm off (as you do).
His decision was based on his favourite action hero Macgyver. Now, I have never seen this hero but after a very quick bit of research I have learnt that he has got two arms and has never attempted to cut one off.
Jonathan Metz's disappearance was not unnoticed though, his work colleagues eventually alerted the Emergency services (this guy must have a bit of a reputation if he is missing for not even a day and the police are sent round to his house)
By the time Doctors had arrived a further 6 hours had passed and this crazed man was already well into his limb. When the boiler was pulled away the remainder of the work was done by gravity, and his arm fell off. His arm was anable to be saved and Metz's family have set up a charity trying to raise money for a prosthetic arm.
When questioned about his actions the newly accomplished butcher said his intentions were "to quickly run upstairs and place it in the freezer." I know most people like a souvenir of a big moment in their life but I have never heard of someone 'saving their arm for later.'
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