Breaking my back was probably the most pain i've ever been in.

Second to that it'd have to getting shot. You feel yourself go backwards and then you feel it. It's hard to describe, but it hurts less than i ever though it would. I think the shock stops alot of the pain from comming through.

And 3rd, getting my hand trapped and mangled by a fly wheel and a fan belt while the boat was on 2000 revs - which is almost top end for a marine engine [ on the broads]