Trying to Remove Metal Fragments Like 'Iron Man'... Man Imitating Movie Ultimately Ends Up

Trying to Remove Metal Fragments from Body with Electromagnet
Rushed to ER... "Watched Too Many Movies"

A story has emerged about a Chinese man who was rushed to the emergency room after trying to imitate a scene from the Marvel movie 'Iron Man.'

On the 8th (local time), Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported the story of Mr. Jang, who recently underwent emergency surgery after being hospitalized. On the 23rd of last month, he was involved in an accident at a factory in Wuhan where metal fragments became embedded in his thigh due to an explosion.

A scene from the movie 'Iron Man.' It shows the control of metal fragments inside the body using a fictional device that emits electromagnetic force.
[Image source=YouTube capture]

Although it was a serious accident that required immediate hospital treatment, Mr. Jang decided instead to imitate Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.), the protagonist of the movie 'Iron Man.' In Iron Man, there is a scene where Tony Stark uses an electromagnet to extract metal fragments from his body. Similarly, Mr. Jang tried to remove the fragments embedded in his thigh using an electromagnet.

However, the movie was just a movie. When Mr. Jang tried to recreate the scene, the fragments did not come out; instead, they caused even greater pain inside his body. Eventually, he was transported to the hospital complaining of pain, and only after receiving emergency treatment was he able to be safe. Medical staff removed four metal fragments from his body and also repaired damaged muscles, ligaments, and nerves.

Shrapnel embedded in Jang's thigh [Image source=Weibo capture]

The medical team who performed the surgery warned Mr. Jang that "attempting to remove metal using a magnet has a low chance of success and can actually cause more severe injuries." Instead, they advised, "If such an accident occurs, do not try to resolve it yourself but visit a hospital immediately for treatment."

Local netizens who heard Mr. Jang's story responded with comments such as "If this method worked, why would hospitals exist?", "He must have watched too many movies and gone crazy," and "Don't confuse reality with fantasy."