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A 32-year-old man who shot a lawn mower filled with explosives in Monroe, Georgia, lost a leg when he was hit by a piece of shrapnel.

David Pressley loaded the lawn mower with several times the recommended amount of Tannerite, an explosive combination of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder used for target practice.

The chemical creates a loud noise along with a water vapor cloud to indicate a successful hit.

Pressley's friends filmed him on their cell phones as he shot more than 20 rounds while walking towards his target