Man Hit in Head by Train for Second Time

[Alec]

Nov 21, 11:22 PM (ET)

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) - A man who was struck in the head by a train this weekend was also hit in the head by a New York City subway car three years ago, officials said Monday.

Parker T. Hall Houghtaling, of Stanfordville, 23, was hit in the head Nov. 18 by a Metro-North train as it pulled into the Poughkeepsie station. He was listed in stable condition Monday.

In 2002, Houghtaling was waiting at a subway station in Manhattan when he stuck his head out and was hit by a subway car. He was hospitalized with a shoulder injury, nose fractures and bruises, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority.

It was unclear Monday what led to either incident.

MTA police are continuing an investigation, Metro-North spokeswoman Marjorie Anders said.

Ummm...... perhaps sticking his head into the path of the train?

[7/4]

It's clear he should stay away from trains.

[Free For All]

It's clear he should stay away from trains.

Avoiding helicopters might also be a good idea. = :bwallace2:

[RDK]

If nothing else he needs to learn patience.

Reminds me of when my sister got into two auto accidents in less than a week. She got into a minor crash that left her car in the shop, then three days later, while borrowing a neighbor's car for a quick trip to the market, got seriously hit, landing her in the hospital.

[7/4]

It's clear he should stay away from trains.

Avoiding helicopters might also be a good idea. = :bwallace2:

Maybe he should just stay in bed. With his luck, he'd get hurt there too.

Edited November 22, 2005 by 7/4

[Chuck Nessa]

When I was a small child (10 or so) a man at the local lumber yard lost a finger to a table saw. A companion asked how the heck he did that and the guy said "Like this" and said g'bye to another.

Edited November 22, 2005 by Chuck Nessa

[maren]

When I was a small child (10 or so) a man at the local lumber yard lost a finger to a table saw. A companion asked how the heck he did that and the guy said "Like this" and said g'bye to another.

Oh. My. God.

[7/4]

When I was a small child (10 or so) a man at the local lumber yard lost a finger to a table saw. A companion asked how the heck he did that and the guy said "Like this" and said g'bye to another.

At least he's consistant.

After I left high school I worked at the Matell plastic injection factory down the street. A couple of the old timers were missing fingers. I stopped working in factorys after a bad burn and a cut that required a few stiches.

Edited November 23, 2005 by 7/4

[Jim Alfredson]

When I was a small child (10 or so) a man at the local lumber yard lost a finger to a table saw. A companion asked how the heck he did that and the guy said "Like this" and said g'bye to another.

Oh. My. God.

Stupid is as stupid does.

[Free For All]

Stupid is as stupid does.

I wonder where he gets his hair cut? Oops, wrong thread.

[Jim Alfredson]

I think momma does it.

[catesta]

What a marooon.

[Chuck Nessa]

What a marooon.

You shouldn't talk that way about Stubby.

[Alec]

At least he's consistant.

After I left high school I worked at the Matell plastic injection factory down the street. A couple of the old timers were missing fingers. I stopped working in factorys after a bad burn and a cut that required a few stiches.

7/4 - small world! For a summer I also worked at a Mattel plastic injection factory in New Jersey. I mostly worked at a machine that made the refrigerator doors for Barbie.

[BruceH]

If at first you don't succeed.....