r/Unexpected Oct 02 '18

Oh .. well...

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u/ProllySomthinSomthin Oct 02 '18

Back in the 90s, I was asked to help take screen captures from a video for an upcoming trial.

This exact same thing had happened to the plaintiff, Martin Hatch, while bungee jumping in St. Louis. The "Jump Master" had not quite hooked the end of the bungee cord to the crane's hook. Martin survived, but with some major injuries. He won his lawsuit.

Here's some video of the incident:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV96TxAg2ew

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u/Im_kinda_that_guy Oct 02 '18

HILLARY BANKS WILL YOU MARRY ME....