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[H] · 10-02-2002, 04:56 PM

Gator bites off arm of Kanapaha exec
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An 11-foot long alligator tore the right arm off the longtime director of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville as he weeded a pond there Monday afternoon.

Don Goodman was walking in the lower pond of the water lily garden at 4700 SW 58th Drive when the alligator bit his arm off from just below his elbow, said Justin Lagotic, spokesman for Alachua County Fire Rescue.

Goodman then screamed for his nearby co-workers.

"We just heard him call out my name," said Barbara Bennett, a gardener there. "Don was walking up out of the water holding his arm. He was covered in blood."

Another gardener at the park, Ron Collins, tore off his shirt and wrapped it around Goodman's arm, Bennett said. They radioed the receptionist to call 911 and then wrapped Goodman in blankets.

Bennett said Goodman told her he didn't know the gator was nearby until he felt his arm twist.

Goodman remained conscious and got onto the stretcher himself, Bennett said. Before he was taken to Shands at the University of Florida, he was able to make arrangements with other employees to take care of business at the gardens.

Another gardener, Gabe Duclos, went to find the alligator that had swallowed Goodman's arm.

"I heard Barbara's frantic voice telling Mary to call 911," Duclos said. "I ran up and . . . I saw his arm was missing."

Duclos said he fired about 10 shots at the alligator but missed as the gator slipped back underneath the water.

Officials from Alachua County Fire Rescue, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Alligator Trappers Association and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent more than an hour trying to find and capture the alligator, which was acting aggressively, said John Duncan, an officer with the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Trappers harpooned the male alligator and brought it up on the bank, Duncan said. Authorities shot the alligator and slit his stomach open, finding Goodman's arm inside.

Officials put the arm into a red plastic bag and took it to Shands at the University of Florida. Surgeons were unable to reattach the arm, Bennett said. Goodman was in serious but stable condition Monday night, hospital officials said.

10-02-2002, 04:56 PM
[H] So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 103	Gainsville man partially eaten by alligator Gator bites off arm of Kanapaha exec ------------------------------------------------ An 11-foot long alligator tore the right arm off the longtime director of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville as he weeded a pond there Monday afternoon. Don Goodman was walking in the lower pond of the water lily garden at 4700 SW 58th Drive when the alligator bit his arm off from just below his elbow, said Justin Lagotic, spokesman for Alachua County Fire Rescue. Goodman then screamed for his nearby co-workers. "We just heard him call out my name," said Barbara Bennett, a gardener there. "Don was walking up out of the water holding his arm. He was covered in blood." Another gardener at the park, Ron Collins, tore off his shirt and wrapped it around Goodman's arm, Bennett said. They radioed the receptionist to call 911 and then wrapped Goodman in blankets. Bennett said Goodman told her he didn't know the gator was nearby until he felt his arm twist. Goodman remained conscious and got onto the stretcher himself, Bennett said. Before he was taken to Shands at the University of Florida, he was able to make arrangements with other employees to take care of business at the gardens. Another gardener, Gabe Duclos, went to find the alligator that had swallowed Goodman's arm. "I heard Barbara's frantic voice telling Mary to call 911," Duclos said. "I ran up and . . . I saw his arm was missing." Duclos said he fired about 10 shots at the alligator but missed as the gator slipped back underneath the water. Officials from Alachua County Fire Rescue, Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Alligator Trappers Association and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent more than an hour trying to find and capture the alligator, which was acting aggressively, said John Duncan, an officer with the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Trappers harpooned the male alligator and brought it up on the bank, Duncan said. Authorities shot the alligator and slit his stomach open, finding Goodman's arm inside. Officials put the arm into a red plastic bag and took it to Shands at the University of Florida. Surgeons were unable to reattach the arm, Bennett said. Goodman was in serious but stable condition Monday night, hospital officials said.