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Man Gets Finger Stuck in Gas Tank

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SAGINAW, Mich. (March 30) -- A Michigan man has learned not to stick his fingers in certain places. Victor Harris, of Saginaw, Michigan, was pouring a fuel additive into his Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle Thursday when a piece of paper fell into the gas tank. Harris tried to fish the paper out, but his index finger became stuck in the gas tank.
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WJRT-TV reported Harris tried to extract his digit for two hours before friends called the fire department. It took another two hours before emergency responders cut the gas tank tube out of the vehicle.
Doctors later removed Harris' finger from the tube. He received two stitches.
Harris said he's learned his lesson and won't put his finger back in the gas tank.

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NPOLECITY1

06:13 PMMar 31 2009

This is news worthy? Watch out, next time they will report about some kid getting their finger stuck up his nose!

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LCapricorn7

05:21 PMMar 31 2009

The nest group that "are"? No, the next group that "is" Learn grammer, sir.

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DEEGAN

02:33 PMMar 31 2009

Hey folks, lighten up. I can't believe how many people are so negative that they try and make this into a political statement.. Then you have the next group that are so negative they have to call the guy an idiot or some other name. Its called a human interest story. Are your lives so screwed up you have to take a simple story and turn it into something it is not??????Life is too short folks. Enjoy it while you can. Those of you that can't enjoy life need to learn how to live.a little and don't take everything so seriously. Enjoy...

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Judywyocna

02:00 PMMar 31 2009

OUCH! I bet that hurt! I hope you are up to date on your tetanus shot.

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Psyops3000

01:42 PMMar 31 2009

Victor Harris = retarded. There is a spring flap that keep the opening closed, simply push this inward with something and out comes the finger. What a dillhole. But then if weren't for stupid people then life would be pretty damn boring.

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Chesters615

01:34 PMMar 31 2009

Hell i am more than happy to read arctiles like this. I am so sick of hearing about obama and his thing they call his wife. it seems like every day they are having pictures or articles on the pety things they are doing like a garden or getting a dog. WHO CARES?!! the poor guy getting his finger stuck in the gas tank...i wonder if he is a blonde....im blonde and that sounds like something i would accidently do.....lol

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Laurarvail1

01:31 PMMar 31 2009

KiraEleison - move out then, it was probably picked up by "Weird News" and if you think it's pathetic why the hell did you comment? I just wanna know, how big is that gas tank hole that a piece of paper would be able to fall in it?

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Kmead1234

01:27 PMMar 31 2009

For once, I'm glad to read a funny story instead of seeing beheadings, kidnappings, heartbreaking headlines. AOL should use that kind of headlines more often!

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Sid Helms

12:28 PMMar 31 2009

KiraEleison 12:02 PMMar 31 2009 THIS is NATIONAL NEWS?? What a pathetic country this is.======---======================================================move out then..............try IRAN or NORTH KOERA.AFTER that, pull that stick out of your a ss.

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CRESULTS 4 U

12:28 PMMar 31 2009

Can I stick my finger in your belly button?? Sure she says.Hey, that's not my belly button, guy says,oh, that's not my finger either!!

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A Michigan man has learned not to stick his fingers in certain places. Victor Harris, of Saginaw, Michigan, was pouring a fuel additive into his Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle Thursday when a piece of paper fell into the gas tank. Harris tried to fish the paper out, but his index finger became stuck in the gas tank.