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Grim Footage: Thumb Severed, Reattached in 10-Hour Surgery
24 Oct
Summary
- A father accidentally severed his thumb with a chop saw while chopping wood.
- The detached thumb was successfully reattached in a grueling 10-hour surgery.
- Hospital staff plan to use CCTV footage of the accident for training purposes.
A shocking incident occurred when Daniel Parry, 46, accidentally severed his left thumb while chopping wood behind a pub. CCTV footage revealed the saw unexpectedly kicked back, cleanly slicing off the digit. Parry, a professional chef and father, retrieved his detached thumb and quickly sought medical attention.
He was first taken to Harrogate Hospital before being transferred to Leeds General Infirmary. Arriving at 6 PM on October 15, 2026, he underwent an intensive 10-hour surgery. Surgeons worked diligently to reattach his thumb, stabilizing the bone with two pins.
Remarkably, by the following afternoon, Parry could slightly move the reattached finger. He expressed his amazement on social media, calling the surgery incredible. Hospital staff, impressed by the outcome, requested the CCTV footage for NHS training.
Parry, who spent over five days in the hospital, is now discharged and recovering. He anticipates regaining full hand use within four weeks and full thumb sensation within six months, expressing immense gratitude to the Leeds General Infirmary staff.
