Electric shock sees chef's arm 'blown to pieces' during rush for lunchtime service
Electric shock sees chef's arm 'blown to pieces' during rush for lunchtime service
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A chef was forced to have his left arm amputated after suffering an electric shock while preparing lunch, despite doctors performing over 70 surgeries in a bid to save it. Matt Davies, 56, had his arm "blown to pieces" in a horrifying accident while getting ready for the lunchtime rush at a restaurant. He was hit by a shocking 32amps of electricity and was immediately rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. There, he spent three weeks undergoing numerous surgeries in an attempt to save and reconstruct his arm.
The father-of-three has since had to endure more than 70 operations due to recurring infections. However, in April 2024, seven years after the accident, Matt's arm had to be amputated from the elbow down as the infection became too severe. Despite living with constant chronic pain, Matt has managed to raise over £100k for charities by hosting dinners with renowned chefs. Matt, from Marsden, Staffordshire, recalled: "I was electrocuted at work by 32 amps. It blew my arm to pieces. My left arm - it was my arm. It was me. Getting over the amputation - I don't know if I'll ever get over it.".
Before the incident, Matt had spent 40 years working as a chef and was running six restaurants in Staffordshire. He doesn't remember much about the accident that took place in October 2017 but was rushed to hospital where his arm was rebuilt using skin grafts from his thigh. Matt added: "My left leg is like a zebra crossing." Although doctors were able to reconstruct his arm, they couldn't make it usable again, forcing Matt to give up his beloved career.
