Drummer Who Impaled Head On Fence Is "Doing Very Well"

Photograph by Rebecca Christiansen

The 26-year-old who fell from a Chelsea balcony, impaled his head on a steel fence and survived is reportedly doing much better. Nicholas Blossom's roommate Corey Mulee told the Post that doctors have been surprised at Blossom's recovery so far, "He's doing very well. The family is really happy."

Blossom, a musician (he plays the drums for Alaska Alaska) who lives in Williamsburg, was reportedly drunk when he tumbled off the West 26th Street apartment building's balcony's ledge early Saturday morning. A neighbor said, "I was just getting ready for bed when I heard a boom. I heard moaning, then obscenities.... and then some screams for help. That's when I called the cops."

Doctors at Bellevue were able to remove the fence from his head, and his mother told the Daily News, "Yesterday, they did not want him to go to sleep, so he was in a lot of pain, but they upped his medication today because they decided he'd improved enough that he can sleep today. He'll be in the ICU for a week." She added, "It's hard, but we have been really impressed with the care he's been getting in New York City. People have really been there for him."

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By Jen Chung in News on May 31, 2010 10:40 AM

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jules1000

I hope he appreciates his amazing luck.

something in me tells me he won't. At least not for long.....

astor

Can't we at least get the x-ray of this?

jaycjay

"Blossom, a musician (he plays the drums for Alaska Alaska"

Now you're confusing me. Is he a drummer, or a musician?

pd2009

Give him some credit....how else would you make a drumstick holder while hammered at 4am on a balcony?

......crickets...thought so...

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iago g.

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dr zippy

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dr zippy

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