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[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 123 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

i remember a greentext about this, and a wiki article, but where is it again? I thought it was the Norwegian oil platform disaster but no

there was some talk about how they got discombobulated and their bodies had gross dismemberment or something, being entirely suctioned through

edit: aha, found the article!

the causes:

  • employees were overworked
  • bad audio and noise caused miscommunication
  • entry/exit door was unsafely designed

Colourful NSFW description aheadInvestigation by forensic pathologists determined that Hellevik, being exposed to the highest pressure gradient and in the process of moving to secure the inner door, was forced through the crescent-shaped opening measuring 60 centimetres long created by the jammed interior trunk door. With the escaping air and pressure, gross dismemberment ensued; it included bisection of his thoracoabdominal cavity, which resulted in fragmentation of his body, followed by expulsion of all of the internal organs of his chest and abdomen, except the trachea and a section of small intestine. These were projected some distance from the bell, with one section being found 10 metres vertically above the exterior pressure door.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 weeks ago

Compression divers too

[–] FilthyHands@sh.itjust.works 80 points 3 weeks ago (15 children)

Delta P doesn't care. Delta P doesn't give a shit.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago

Don't know about you, but I never take a shit without my Delta_P! Thanks Delta_P!

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[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 63 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I’ll never forget this video of a crab being sucked into a pipe being cut or this one of a diver in a similar situation.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 69 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's harder to get that second link by people these days. Previews.

[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 43 points 3 weeks ago

I click it voluntarily. Its a good song

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[–] Hootwog@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

10/10 no notes

[–] peaceful_world_view@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

an oldie but a goody

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Jeeeeeyzus that was a read

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[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

The Challenger disaster and the Ford Pinto both involved vehicles bursting into flames.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I mean the dolphin story is gruesome. But for this diver to get a severe injury he must be very close to the hole, almost touching it.

The suction power is not that great in an underwater scenario.

What made the dolphin so gruesome is that it was an explosive decompression and besides the driver closest to the door no server dismemberment took place, only a very sudden decompression making for a very sudden yet horrid death.

If the diver in this diagram keeps a couple of centimeters away from the opening he is completely fine but if he manages to cover the outlet hole with some of his anatomy, the shit hits the fan.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Sooooo ... Don't put your dick in it, yeah?

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Just near it enough to get a little suction

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[–] leagman1@feddit.org 25 points 3 weeks ago

How about a small cylinder? The cylinder must remain unharmed though

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Well it would make for quite the 'out of body experience'. And if thats your kink I won't shame it.

I would sort out your estate beforehand, if you catch my drift.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 29 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Is that enough pressure differential to injure you? Get stuck yes but 6.5 PSI doesn't seem that crazy.

[–] duckythescientist@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Actually maybe. Imagine you got your back stuck on a 1 ft diameter pipe. That's 735 lbs pushing on you.

[–] rizzothesmall@sh.itjust.works 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Add the in the weight and speed of the water already moving through the pipe and the pressure on the other side becomes hugely negative.

You're going in that pipe.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 57 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

But I don’t want to go in the pipe

[–] jmill@lemmy.zip 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That hole may not have been made for you, but you WILL fit.

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[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago

You really don't

[–] socsa@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Get in the pipe, Shinji.

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[–] Contramuffin@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

My understanding is, this is a very common cause of death among divers. The pressure doesn't kill you, but it gets you stuck long enough that you suffocate. Because even if safety teams are notified immediately, getting you out is difficult enough that they might not be able to get you out in time before you die

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Probably the closest thing to experiencing a black hole the average human being that is currently alive could ever encounter.

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[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Physics is a cruel mistress.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Can someone please explain the reference to me?

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 46 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Bro is about to be sucked into the opening and mangled to death then drown because of the flow / pressure / whatever

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It would not let them go once attached but sucking through? If the hole is 10cm in diameter i would think it wouldn't rip them apart.

But let's physics this please!

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[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

guys ! don't stick your butthole near the pool drain pipe

no matter how good you think it might feel on your butt.

[–] 404@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Related reading: Guts, a short story by Chuck Palahniuk: https://theallfreenovel.com/21077/1/guts (nsfl)

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[–] PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social 13 points 3 weeks ago

Wait, where's Saddam Hussein?

[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

When it's got ya... It's got ya!

Let's watch that video again, it's been a couple of years again

[–] los0220@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

2137 spotted

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