Originally Posted by
yorock
My friend's uncle lost his right forearm to a gator in Gainesville, Florida. He was trying to wrest free when he realized that the 12-footer was not going to give up, so he conciously snapped his arm off and headed out of the water. Happened 3 or 4 years ago; he jokes about it now.
Oh wow! Was he swimming and grabbed or was he working somewhere where he knew gators were around, such as an alligator farm? Either way, your poor uncle!