India, April 22 -- In a chilling yet miraculous incident from southern China, a man who fell face-first onto a dinner table and impaled his head through his mouth on a metal rod has survived after an intense 10-hour surgical procedure, according to a report by the South China Morning Post.

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The man, referred to by the alias Aqiang, was dining and drinking with colleagues when the accident occurred. According to SCMP, he became heavily intoxicated, and upon standing, lost his balance and fell onto a dinner table. Tragically, a long metal rod was standing upright on the table, which pierced into his mouth as he struck the to...