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Headline: Welsh Builder Drove Himself To Hospital With His Bowels Tucked Into A T-Shirt After Slipping On 9-Inch Saw
Caption: In the picturesque Swansea Valley lies the village of Upper Cwmtwrch, where locals have tales that range from the mundane to the magnificent. Yet none as breathtaking and gripping as that of 67-year-old Brendan Clancy, the man who lived to narrate the day he literally spilled his guts. Brendan, who usually spent his mornings sipping tea and reading the paper, decided on this fateful day to work on a small DIY project in his garden. Armed with a 9-inch circular saw, he was meticulously cutting pallets when a misstep led to catastrophe. "I'd always been cautious, you know?" Brendan said with a chuckle. "But that day, one wrong move, and it was like one of those horror movies. Only, it was my garden, my saw, and well… my insides.” Having inadvertently fallen onto the buzzing circular saw, Brendan felt a sharp pain but didn't initially realise the gravity of his injury. However, the sight that greeted him when he looked down was nothing short of horrifying: a deep gash in his abdomen, revealing his bowels and an unpleasant view of that morning’s breakfast. "Trust me, it's not something you want to see before your second cuppa," Brendan quipped, ever the comedian even in dire straits. With sheer presence of mind and resilience that would put many to shame, Brendan, seeing his intestines hanging out, quickly tucked them into a t-shirt. Shock was setting in, but he knew he couldn’t wait. Brendan hopped into his car and sped off to the local community hospital. His bravery caught the attention of the Wales Air Ambulance team. Recognising the severity of Brendan's injury, he was airlifted to a specialist hospital in Cardiff, where skilled NHS surgeons worked tirelessly to put everything back in its rightful place and stitch him up. Recounting his ordeal, Brendan manages to strike an unexpected balance between humour and the severity of his accident, highlighting the significant risks associated with power tools. "You've got to respect the tools. And always, always, have a backup plan," he said, laughing. Today, Brendan stands as a testament to the remarkable combined efforts of the Community Hospital, the Wales Air Ambulance, and the NHS. He not only serves as a lesson in safety but is also a shining example of the indomitable human spirit.
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