injury

  • Skater Bends Post With Groin

    And now for your OMG that is so painful moment. While attempting to do a rail, this unknown skater fails and literally bends the rail when he falls on it with his groin. Poor guy. Super painful.  Perhaps skateboarding should be a jock-wearing sport from now on. Warning: those...
  • Florida airboat captain who lost his hand in gator attack now charged with unlawful feeding of said gator

    Insult meet injury. A 63-year-old airboat captain from Florida, the alliteratively named Wallace Weatherholt, was on the receiving end of an unfortunate alligator attack on June 12 while giving an Indiana family a tour of the Everglades.  The 2.7-metre long gator ended up dining on Weatherholt’s hand, leaving the...
  • Woman sent to hospital with serious, non-life threatening injuries after toilet explodes

    Sure, an exploding toilet sounds like an hilarious gag, but in reality, when a crapper blows up because of increased water/air pressure, it’s not laughing matter. An unidentified woman who is an employee at the General Services Administration Building (GSA) in Washington D.C. was on said toilet when it...
  • Multi-tasker gets accidental knife through face

    Perhaps the title is a little mean, but the fact is that there are some things that deserve a little care and attention – peeling an apple with a sharp knife is one of them. On its own, peeling an apple is safe enough but you have a sharp...
  • The Wii is fun until someone gets hurt

    At least 66 people attended NSW emergency departments last year with injuries sustained while playing Nintendo Wii with a further 37 gamers so far this year seeking emergency assistance. Most involved injuries such as sprains and strains, but some complaints included dislocated body parts. Typically, players were hurt after being hit by the console controller. Gamers...