Guest Andrea Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Run of bad luck around my house lately. The other day my youngest child decides to do a front flip on the trampoline and almost breaks his arm. Turned out to be a bad sprain. Then later that afternoon, my husband just about sets himself on fire. We have been clearing our property for the new house. We've cut down several trees. And burning the limbs in big piles. My husband decides cause they're green, he should put gas on it to help get it burnt quicker. No big deal. He's done this many times before. Right? Right. He gets the gas poured on. Gets away from the pile. Strikes the match. The match BREAKS.......falls to his feet and IGNITES. Not sure exactly what happened. He was about 10-15 feet away from the pile. It sounded like a bomb went off in the back yard. Johnny's hair on his left leg was gone. And almost immediately his skin start bubbling and rolling off. Does he go to the doctor??? NOOOOOOOOOO. Oh well. He's got it bandaged and what-have-you. Maybe it won't get infected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? WOW thats scary stuff. ....got to be careful with that gas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? Seems like a bad day. Hope his leg is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? Next time mix that gas with some used car oil at a ratio of 5 parts oil to 1 part gas. Makes things a lot safer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? A bad day for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mcmullin Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? I learned to use diesel fuel becuase it wont explode like you say it did. And Its also a lot more stable then gas. So next time try some diesel fuel and see how thats works for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricfirefighter Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? 60% deisel 40% gas is what we use in the fire service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUGARKAHNE Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? Wow. What a day. You'd better get your hubby to the doctor if it looks infected though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: Full moon? Hope is leg is ok. Well if he won't go to the doc, make sure he at least keeps it really really clean. With burns, that is pretty much all you can do, maybe keep some antibiotic ointment on it and if not covered, let it breath a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Full moon? Sorry to hear about that. I hope that his leg heals, but he really should go see a doctor the burns sound very serious. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Full moon? scary stuff there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Re: Full moon? Sorry to hear he got hurt. I would never ever use gas to start a fire, that is really very dangerous. Burnt oil, or diesel yes, gasoline, never. He is lucky it was not worse. When burning brush piles around here, have always used old oil transmission or hydraulic fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Full moon? Wow! Gotta be real cautious when doing that. I did the same thing last night when lighting the campfire, it just singed the hair on my arm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Full moon? Here's his leg. Looking lots better now. Still hurts though. [image][/image] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Re: Full moon? Doesnt look to bad but bet it does hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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