Exploding Paper Weight Causes Teacher His Hand

[ILS1]

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.




Story Link (www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/04/paperweight.explosion.ap/index.html)

[turbostud]

Only in California!

[whtfbplaya]

:clap:

[RMAC]

I'm suprised the folks from Cali even hunt. Stupid is stupid does.

[smustangs]

its california should we expect anything else

[lepfan]

Originally posted by smustangs
its california should we expect anything else LOL I am sure Texas has it's share of IDIOTS....'cause I know Kansas does!!!!

[neck_06]

:eek: :eek:

[clayton7]

Who needs coffee when there is 40mm shell going off in your hand? I wonder if any kids were asleep in class when it went off? What a wake up call.

[Black_Magic]

Originally posted by neck_06
:eek: :eek: Duhhh!! George, Can i pet the Rabbits??

[oh well]

ASU graduate as I heard it. FOund it by lake Naz

[Black_Magic]

Originally posted by Black_Magic
Duhhh!! George, Can i pet the Rabbits?? No Im sure he garaduated From NMSU! Im sure people like him are accustomed to things going "off " in there hands.. Just not loseing a hand.:p

[olddawggreen]

Dumb A$$


Originally posted by ILS1
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.




Story Link (www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/04/paperweight.explosion.ap/index.html) :rolleyes:

[vet93]

Sounds like a Darwin Award candidate.

[kaorder1999]

ok....workers comp cover that or not?

[AggieJohn]

uh, you should think before you squash their guy

[sahen]

Originally posted by vet93
Sounds like a Darwin Award candidate.
you have to die to win a darwin i believe, so unfortunately he cant win one...however, i think he can get an honorable mention on their site since he didnt die or something of that nature....

[mustang04]

Originally posted by oh well
ASU graduate as I heard it. FOund it by lake Naz

ALL LIES!!!!:D