Intentional Amputee's 911 Call

WALB.com ^ | 07/21/05 | uncredited news article

[neverhome]

Albany-- On July 6th at 9:15AM, the 911 center in Albany got a shocking call. Wendal Nason, Jr. needed an ambulance because he had just severed his right foot with a circular saw - intentionally. His conversation with the 911 dispatcher reveals why he did it.

911: Which foot did you cut?

Nason: The right foot. Cut it clean off.

911: Oh, Jesus. How did you do it?

Nason: With a Skil saw.

[neverhome]

I'd say this guy has a few unresolved issues. The full article includes a recording of the 911 call. Bizarre!

[cripplecreek]

That isn't an easy thing to do. Cutting his foot is one thing, cutting it off is something else.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Um...don't try this at home? ;)

[tfecw]

"Wendall Nason underwent surgery that afternoon and is recovering. "

To put the foot back on? To close everything up? Or to make the leap to finally becoming "Sandra"

[Bahbah]

Good heavens. Actually, I have heard of people like this. I'm glad I don't know any of them.

[eastsider]

The poor guy's going to pieces.

[stinkerpot65]

The neighbors and subsequently police refer to Nason as "she." That's because Wendal Nason is a transvestite who prefers to be called Sandra.

Typical liberal.

[conservativewasp]

I'd just tape the guard back, get it up to speed and zip! Doesn't sound all that difficult, definitely insane, but not difficult.

[neverhome]

Personally, I believe he (she? it?) should be forever barred from suing anyone under The Americans With Disabilities Act. :p

[ElkGroveDan]

Just another stripe in the rainbow.

[HighlyOpinionated]

Does this qualify for the Darwin award or not?

[Recovering Hermit]

Nason: I'm sane. I'm not nuts or nothin' like that I just ain't wanted my legs since I was 14 years old and nobody couldn't tell me why.

You are very, very nuts buddy.

[tfecw]

"I'd just tape the guard back, get it up to speed and zip! Doesn't sound all that difficult, definitely insane, but not difficult."

So what kind of blade would you use? Would a ripping blade work, or should you go with an all purpose?

Actually it reminds me off a friend who saw me holding the guard back to make a cut once. He said "You shouldn't do that" And I commented something like, "It's not like I'm going to cut my arm off"

[evets]

"I'm not nuts or nothin'..."

[SuperSonic]

Hold muh foot???

[peacebaby]

dang!

[hopperbach]

Those feet really must have offended thee.

[SuperSonic]

I hope Skil is prepared for a lawsuit. Did they have a warning label about not cutting off your own body parts intentionally?

[montag813]

911: Which foot did you cut?

Caller: The right foot. Cut it clean off.

911: Oh, Jesus. How did you do it?

Caller: With a Skil saw.

WE GET IT DONE.

[Rodney King]

I'm sane. I'm not nuts or nothin' like that I just ain't wanted my legs since I was 14 years old and nobody couldn't tell me why. All I know is, I just didn't want 'em. And I said since I did the left one, I'm going to do the other one, so, I did the other one.

Sane huh?

[neverhome]

Replies like this are why I love Free Republic! :p

[GaltMeister]

He just wanted a better parking spot at Wal Mart.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Since he cut off his foot, wouldn't "Peggy" be more appropriate than "Sandra?"

[tfecw]

LOL!

[AZLiberty]

Did he use the Skil Saw to remove the other part, too?

[Kerretarded]

Just Damn!

[BenLurkin]

How long before he sues the manufacturer?

[paulat]

Did they have to call a toe truck?

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[Cicero]

It sounds as if this guy has some issues.

[billhilly]

"Um...don't try this at home? ;)"

Didn't read the article. Was he at home?

[Michael.SF.]

Does this qualify for the Darwin award or not?

When he cuts the middle leg off....yes.

[merry10]

ping

[neverhome]

I'm betting Skil's attorney isn't getting a lot of sleep right now.

[aomagrat]

How long before he sues the manufacturer?

If he does sue, he won't have a leg to stand on.

[cspackler]

I've heard of people going to great lenghts for a parking sticker, but this is just silly.

[GovernmentShrinker]

How's "Sandra" going to walk in high heels with only one foot?

[StAnDeliver]

A classic.

[windcliff]

Now he'll save money on socks.

[scott7278]

Nason: I'm sane. I'm not nuts or nothin' like that I just ain't wanted my legs since I was 14 years old and nobody couldn't tell me why.

What does he consider insane?

[GovernmentShrinker]

When help arrived, Nason shouted to them to kick down the door.

There's something just way off about somebody who has cut off both of their own healthy legs, demanding that EMTs "kick" down the door to help him.

[Recovering_Democrat]

[GovernmentShrinker]

Unfortunately, the ADA covers mental disabilities too, and nobody could argue with a straight face that this guy/gal/whatever isn't mentally disabled.

[colorcountry]

If he does sue, he won't have a leg to stand on.

Ka ching........we have a winner.

[reagan_fanatic]

I hope he had the presence of mind to clean around the edges with his Dremel.

[brytlea]

Not as long as he/she can reproduce.... which would be unfortunate.
susie

[neverhome]

nobody could argue with a straight face that this guy/gal/whatever isn't mentally disabled.

Yep, you have a point. Dammit.

[Bigh4u2]

"Now he'll save money on socks."

Yup!

One pair will now last twice as long!

[Conservative Infidel]

Here... Hold muh beer.

[Responsibility1st]

Methinks I have too much time on my hands...

as you shall soon see:

W E N D A L

N A S O N

if you rearange the letters of this poor fool's name you get.....

NO SANE WAND

It would have been nicer if it worked out to NO SANE TOOL, but I did the best I could.

Shall I go back to doing whatever it was I was doing????

LOL @ my myself