[riverrunner]

Looks more like a set of forceps instead of scissors.

[I-ambush]

Hemostat

[TXnMA]

"Looks more like a set of forceps instead of scissors."

Agreed. Hemostats -- left clamped -- that later failed due to stress-concentrated corrosion.

If they had remained intact, they would not be the serious threat presented by the two sharp, broken ends. IMO, they had to remove them -- in their present, dangerous condition...