1998. Was loading hogs to slaughter. Had just bought a 'Hot Shot' and thought I would use it to get the hogs loaded (they didn't want to go up the chute). I'd just juice them a bit and up they'd go.
Had a few that stayed back We were in ankle deep muck trying to herd them into the chute. Had one close to the opening of the chute and just gave it a small jolt to urge it to continue up the chute.
Instead,, it just leaned against my son (15 year old) and he was pinned against a metal gate. So, I thought my batteries must be going dead.. I squeezed the trigger and held it firm against the hog. Nothing...no sound, no movement. Batteries must be totally discharged. I quit and toss the 'hot shot' to the side.
My kid finally regains his senses and begins screaming. He later told me that he couldn't move or say anything because he was stuck to that gate.
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