The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 149 - John Wayne Thompson's Armageddon
Jan 27, 2016
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Teen Walks Home After Arms Ripped Off
- John Wayne Thompson woke after slipping near a tractor PTO and discovered both arms were torn off just below the shoulders.
- He walked ~100 yards home, leaned against a tractor tire, screamed, then realized both arms were gone and went into shock.
Using Mouth And Pen To Call For Help
- John used his mouth and a pen to operate doors and phones because 911 service and immediate help were unavailable on the farm.
- He dialed with his nose, then with a pen, reached the house by smashing a softer office door and finally called his cousin Tammy for an ambulance.
Arms Preserved On Ice For Reattachment Window
- Local volunteer ambulance crew wrapped John's arms in plastic and iced them to preserve them for possible reattachment.
- They noted arms can remain usable for 14–16 hours if kept cold, so they put the limbs on ice and drove him 23 miles to a hospital.