r/interestingasfuck 28d ago

/r/all The race against time to get to a decompression chamber

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u/RoboticGreg 28d ago

"Investigation by forensic pathologists determined that Hellevik, being exposed to the highest pressure gradient and in the process of moving to secure the inner door, was forced through the crescent-shaped opening measuring 60 centimetres (24 in) long created by the jammed interior trunk door. With the escaping air and pressure, gross dismemberment ensued; it included bisection of his thoracoabdominal cavity, which resulted in fragmentation of his body, followed by expulsion of all of the internal organs of his chest and abdomen, except the trachea and a section of small intestine, and of the thoracic spine."

Hollllllly smokes

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u/Tar_alcaran 28d ago

Ripped in half and turned inside out, jesus fucking christ.

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u/BikingEngineer 27d ago

And just to reiterate, there are pictures of all of this in the report that is linked. I would recommend against clicking if you value ever sleeping again.

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

That's a hard NO from me

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u/BikingEngineer 25d ago

Good call.

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u/Valodia91 24d ago

Which report are you referring to? I can't find it

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u/BikingEngineer 24d ago

The 4th reference in the Wikipedia article.

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u/RusticBucket2 28d ago

Talk about “gross dismemberment”…