His wife, Frida, carried out first aid to stop the bleeding before taking the 56-year-old to the nearest hospital 30 miles away. The blade apparently missed all Mr Steinmedc’s vital organs and doctors took two-and-a-half hours to remove the tool.
Surgery was complicated by the fact that he had a previously transplanted kidney. Doctors said Mrs Steinmedc had saved her husband's life by not removing the saw.
Dr. Mauricio Romano said: "Coming to hospital was the correct thing to do because one should never remove an object like this before surgery due to the risk of bleeding." Mrs Steinmedc said her husband had "seven lives" and thanked doctors for saving him.
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That looks an awful lot like an angle grinder with the guards removed and a circular saw blade on it. Incredibly bad idea.
Steve called that...Darwin candidate cheated the prize.
Didn't hit any internal organs because of that gut.
@Steve you're dead right there, A few years ago I came across a neighbour doing exactly the same thing. I tried to advise him it was not the most sensible thing to do. He replied that the blade must be intended for the grinder because it fitted right on there.
Of course by the same logic it's perfectly sensible to fill your car's fuel tank with water using your garden hose because the hose fits. You just can't legislate for stupidity.
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