[Hunton Peck]

Then there's this, from the updated report at politico44 (http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/02/white-house-residence-staffer-may-need-finger-amputation-114464.html):

When the man was hospitalized, his injuries were classified as life-threatening, Walls said.

[Ramius]

Hmmm... if they’re talking about an amputation that might take place at the hospital, that suggests some other kind of injury, like a crushed hand or something.