Max and his friends were on a week camping trip when he touched a hot skillet and burnt his thumb. He cleaned the burn, ...

A 40-year-old man in the US had both his legs amputated after burning his right-hand thumb on a skillet during a camping trip ...

A man was put into a coma and had his legs amputated after burning his thumb on a frying pan. Max Armstrong, 40, burnt himself while on holiday in December 2024 and “didn’t think much of the injury” ...

In less than a month, outdoorsman Max Armstrong developed sepsis and toxic shock syndrome and lost both of his legs. But, he ...

Max Armstrong went on a camping trip with his friends, after burning his thumb his foot began to swell up two days later ...

Image via Shutterstock 40-year-old Max Armstrong ended up in the hospital with his legs amputated after burning his thumb ...

Max Armstrong is an experienced adventurer who has weathered all manner of injuries. A “little burn” led to catastrophic consequences for one unlucky hiker.

Max Armstrong, 40, was camping with his friends at Kiowa, Colorado, US, in December 2024, when he burned his thumb on a frying pan while preparing dinner. Though he didn't think anything of it as ...

Max Armstrong, 40, burnt himself while on holiday in December 2024 and "didn't think much of the injury" it until it was too late. The Colorado native was camping with his friends at Kiowa ...

At first, Max Armstrong paid no attention to the "little burn" he got on a camping trip. The 40-year-old from San Diego — who now lives in Castle Rock, Colo. — had previously sustained plenty ...

Max Armstrong before his injury (left), and in the hospital following a double amputation ...