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Man loses leg in target practice explosion
WALTON COUNTY, Ga —

A Monroe man is recovering in the hospital after losing his leg in an explosion.

Deputies say he put explosive material, called Tannerite, in his lawnmower then shot at it several times. The blast severed part of his leg.

People use Tennerite for target practice, but if used the wrong way it can cause injury or death.

According to investigators, David Presley filled an old lawnmower with three pounds of Tannerite.

Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes spoke to Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman who said people are supposed to put less than a pound of Tannerite into a target you want to shoot, and stand at least 100 yards away. The small explosion lets you know you hit the target.

Deputies say he used three pounds of Tannerite and only stood 25 yards away, while two teens recorded it on their cell phones.