In a message dated 4/14/2011 3:04:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
vw.doka@GMAIL.COM writes:

He was  standing next to car, revving the engine to
make sure is was running smooth  when the cooling fan blade came apart.
Missed his eye by 1/2".  I took  thirteen stitches to close up the gash.

I have seen this happen with a vw bug generator pulley, dang thing went
thur the engine cover.  other things to watch is tie strings on hoodies and
ties, real easy to get this caught in a vanagon belt.  later  mark  d