One beautiful sunny day, this farmer was having a grand old time with a rented post hole digger. That is until he hit an underground, high pressure gas main. He took out 2 homes, associated sheds, and a few vehicles. Authorities never found the farmer…no blood, no limbs, nada. What a tragedy and waste of human life. This could have been prevented with a quick call to the local gas utility before doing any excavating.

Actually that story isn’t true. I found the real story behind these amazing photos. It was caused by corrosion in the gas main and no one was killed. Five people were injured and two houses destroyed. While the original story is an elaborate fabrication, it’s still very important to dial before you dig.