Former big-league slugger Jose Canseco shoots middle finger off his hand

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Ouch.

Former big-league slugger Jose Canseco shoots middle finger off his hand

Former baseball star Jose Canseco had surgery after he accidentally shot his finger off in his Las Vegas home Tuesday night, his fiancée Leila Knight said.

The shooting happened about 3 p.m. while Canseco was cleaning his gun at the kitchen table. There was still a round in the chamber because Canseco had recently visited the shooting range, Knight said.

“I heard the gun go off and saw his middle finger hanging by a string,” she said. Canseco shot his middle finger on his left hand.

“It will either have to be amputated or have full reconstruction surgery," Knight said.

Doctors told the couple Canseco will never have full use of his hand again, Knight said.

Las Vegas police officials confirmed they responded to the shooting. But they declined to elaborate on the circumstances because they did not find any crime had been committed.

Canseco was in poor condition when he arrived at the hospital, Knight said, adding he almost passed out a few times when she called 911 while wrapping a towel around his hand.

Calls to Canseco’s publicist for additional comment were not immediately returned.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/breakingnews/sfl-report-jose-canseco-injured-in-accidental-shooting-20141028-story.html

Edited October 29, 2014 by Hail Ming!

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Wow.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Good thing he's made his money and isn't playing professionally anymore.

[lostinblue 1,989]

I was taught to check my firearm before cleaning when I was at tender age of 14. Wonder if he had a Glock .

Glock Disassembly

FIELD STRIPPING

STEP 1

REMOVE THE MAGAZINE AND CLEAR CHAMBER. DO THIS BY LOCKING BACK THE SLIDE. BE SURE THERE IS NOT A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER BY VISUAL AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION. RELEASE THE SLIDE AND POINT THE PISTOL IN A SAFE DIRECTION. PULL THE TRIGGER. THEN GRASP THE PISTOL WITH YOUR THUMB UNDER THE SLIDE AND YOUR FINGERS OVER THE TOP OF THE REAR PART OF THE SLIDE.