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Man, 66, killed accidentally by sledgehammer wielded against bat
timesleader.com ^
| May. 28, 2005
| Associated Press
Posted on 05/28/2005 6:54:47 PM PDT by kingattax
MEADVILLE, Pa. - A man was accidentally killed by a sledgehammer his son-in-law was swinging at a bat that had flown into the home they shared, police said.
Francis V. Mercier, 66, of East Mead Township, was hit in the head Friday by the three-pound hammer as his son-in-law, D. J. Delancey, was trying to kill the animal with it.
Delancey and his wife had moved into Mercier's home a few years ago, neighbors said.
Delancey accidentally struck Mercier, who was standing behind him, about 1 a.m. Friday, police said.
Results of an autopsy performed Saturday were not immediately available. But police and Crawford County Coroner Patrick McHenry said the death appeared to be an accident.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bat; oops; sledgehammer
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Terrible accident
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:54:47 PM PDT
by
kingattax
To: kingattax
Chasing a bat with a 3-pound sledgehammer? The wrong part of the gene pool got snuffed out here, I think! Of course, standing near a guy swinging such an item isn't too bright, either, I guess.
Don't these people have anything smaller than a 3-pounder? Like maybe a broom.
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:57:36 PM PDT
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: kingattax
Very tragic, Swinging a sledge to a bat is not the way to do it. just open the doors and brush it out with a broom or something, or call someone that can deal with it.
Makes me wonder though... it was the son in law...;)
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:58:06 PM PDT
by
1FASTGLOCK45
(FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
To: kingattax
Sledgehammers must be added (along with kitchen knives) to the list of dangerous weapons that should be banned from common use. (/sarcasm off)
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:58:07 PM PDT
by
Ciexyz
(Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
To: kingattax
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:58:41 PM PDT
by
umgud
(FR, NASCAR, NRA, GOP)
To: kingattax
Why do I suspect alcohol factors somewhere into this story?
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:59:39 PM PDT
by
Drew68
(IYAOYAS! Semper Gumby!)
To: Right Wing Assault
Maybe they lived in a real bad neighborhood, and he was swinging the sledgehammer at a baseball bat that had been thrown into the room.
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:59:48 PM PDT
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: kingattax
Why do I have the suspicion that alcohol was involved?
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posted on
05/28/2005 6:59:56 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("Some people are desperate for whatever they're desperate for," - Bubba Fink)
To: Drew68
Why do I suspect alcohol factors somewhere into this story?i think theres a good chance youre probably right
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:01:09 PM PDT
by
kingattax
To: kingattax
Oh yeah, a big ol' slow sledgehammer is the weapon of choice for bat hunting...uh-huh. The only problem is that the wrong guy died. The true moron may yet pass his genes on.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:01:13 PM PDT
by
Melas
To: Right Wing Assault
>>>The wrong part of the gene pool got snuffed out here,
I don't think he got the bat.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:02:41 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Ciexyz
Particularly sharp pointed sledge hammers.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:03:09 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: Melas
..
To: Calpernia
The bat may have been smarter than the two combined. Or maybe it was just sober.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:05:56 PM PDT
by
Right Wing Assault
("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
To: kingattax; Lijahsbubbe; aculeus; dighton
Francis V. Mercier, 66, of East Mead Township, was hit in the head Friday by the three-pound hammer as his son-in-law, D. J. Delancey, was trying to kill the animal with it. 
To: kingattax
I caught a bat I didn't even know was in my mountain cabin. I had put up a sticky fly catcher and the bat got tangled in it & died. Too bad about the bat too. They catch a great many bugs, and we have wanted to attract the bats for that purpose.
As for the article, I'm sorry for the man who was killed. What kind of idiot used a 3 lb sledge to go after a bat?
To: kingattax
A man was accidentally killed by a sledgehammer his son-in-law was swinging at a bat that had flown into the home they shared, police said.Riiiiiiiiight.
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:07:11 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Leftists would have no standards at all)
To: Right Wing Assault
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:08:05 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: kingattax
Wow. People sure do some crazy stuff, eh?
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:08:43 PM PDT
by
csvset
To: kingattax
And where.......is the Batman?
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posted on
05/28/2005 7:10:41 PM PDT
by
Dr.Zoidberg
(Children's classic songs updated for Islam "If you're happy and you know it, Go Kaboom!")
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