A worker at San Antonio’s international airport died after being sucked into a jet’s engine late on Friday, officials said.

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[–] 37 points 3 years ago (4 children)

The fact that this is generally referred to as being “ingested” sketches me out ever so slightly, just like the word “degloved.”

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  • [–] 30 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Apparently some people get sucked into jet engines twice. Enough that there's a medical code for Sucked into jet engine, subsequent encounter: https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/V97.33XD

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    Subsequent encounter means you're seeing the doctor again for the same problem. So if you got sucked into a jet engine and lived somehow you'd probably be seeing the doctor a bunch of times, and the second doctor visit and all later visits would be encoded as "subsequent encounter"

    I love weird icd 10 codes, my favorite is V91.07, burn due to water-skis on fire. Like has that ever actually happened? If so please post link, I must know.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    Edna Mode wasn't kidding about those capes.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago

    Another one? I don’t know why it’s happening multiple times this year. Is it common?

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Happened in Alabama on New Year's Eve as well.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    They have jets in Alabama?! Do they scare the locals?

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Oh, that does not sound like a nice way to die.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Horrifying. Rest in peace.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago

    Anyone else reminded of this scene from Firefly?

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    A source briefed directly on the case told the Guardian on Sunday that it appeared the worker had “intentionally stepped in front of the live engine” on the jet and that police were investigating that aspect. But the cause of the worker’s death hadn’t officially been determined on Sunday, and the source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation into the case was still pending.

    Could be any reason. Won't know until the investigation is finished.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    This shit made me do a double take

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    That’s some Final Destination shit there

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    Article didn't say if there were passengers but can you imagine seeing this from your window seat?? I don't think I'd be able to process what I saw.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    No matter what comes out this happens way too often

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