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MythBusters S3E19 — Steel Toe-Cap Amputation
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MythBusters•Season 3•Episode 19

Steel Toe-Cap Amputation

7.2/10 · 151 votesNov 9, 200560 min

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

Are steel-toed boots more dangerous than the regular variety? Did an Aussie worker's boots really turn into toe cutters after a heavy weight fell on them?

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Jamie Hyneman

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Episode Summary

"Steel Toe-Cap Amputation" is episode 19 of MythBusters season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 151 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on November 9, 2005.

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