Sorry to hear that, freezermeat. I work as an EMT, and hate to hear about anyone getting hurt. I prefer to be paid for what I am trained and ready to do, than to actually do it.

With that being said, I find it hard to believe that he will never work again from a severed heel. I know that would be a very painful injury, it would take quite some time to recover, but he should be able to work in the future. I will talk to a doc at work, too, but it sounds to me like an injury that shouldn't limit his future too greatly.

Good luck to him for a speedy recovery.