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Texas Man Burned After Using Lighter To Check Fuel Tank
Wichita Eagle ^
| 3/30/09
| Stan Finger
Posted on 03/30/2009 2:34:12 PM PDT by steve-b
On your list of things to never, ever do, add this one: Using a lighter to check if your fuel tank is empty.
A 44-year-old man from Fort Worth stuck a lighter into the neck of his dump truck's fuel tank Sunday night to confirm that's why the engine died, authorities said.
Diesel fuel vapors in the tank ignited, causing a flash fire that burned his face and hands, Wichita Fire Department Lt. Stuart Bevis said. The incident happened on the Kansas Turnpike in south Wichita shortly after 9:30 p.m, he said.
The man walked to a convenience store at 2750 S. Oliver to report his injury and was transported to the burn unit of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus.
He is in good condition today, a hospital spokeswoman said.
TOPICS: Humor; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: darwinaward; holdmahbeer
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:34:12 PM PDT
by
steve-b
To: steve-b
He should have used a lit candle...
2
posted on
03/30/2009 2:36:02 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
To: steve-b
He lit a match
To check the tank
That's why they call him
Skinless Frank
Burma Shave
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:36:28 PM PDT
by
San Jacinto
(gorebull warming -- the Socialists' Shortcut.)
To: steve-b
I’m guessing he was either a Yankee or an illegal.
No Texan would do such a thing.
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:37:00 PM PDT
by
wolfcreek
(There is no 2 party system only arrogant Pols and their handlers)
To: steve-b
He still doesn't beat the guy who tried to fix fuel line freeze up by warming up a pan of gasoline on his stove.
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:37:23 PM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Obama: removing the speed limit on the Road to Serfdom)
To: steve-b
Chuck says better luck next time....
6
posted on
03/30/2009 2:37:56 PM PDT
by
Kozak
(USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Requiescat In Pace)
To: steve-b
Obligatory pic.
To: steve-b
Darwin. Should have used a signal flare.
8
posted on
03/30/2009 2:41:37 PM PDT
by
Vendome
To: steve-b
Hah this is practically next to where I work.
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:44:51 PM PDT
by
Crazieman
(Feb 7, 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966675/posts?page=28#28)
To: San Jacinto
My Daddy used to sing:
My Bonnie leaned over the gas tank,
the height of its contents to see,
she lighted a match to assist her,
Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.
10
posted on
03/30/2009 2:46:28 PM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
To: Dallas59
Glad he’s doing Okay. But honestly, is this something you really need to be told not to do?
11
posted on
03/30/2009 2:48:09 PM PDT
by
LuciaMia
To: San Jacinto
12
posted on
03/30/2009 2:51:36 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(0bomo the subprime president)
To: steve-b
13
posted on
03/30/2009 2:52:39 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("It was a different time, you understand." - Wallace "Suitcase" Jefferson)
To: steve-b
To: steve-b
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:53:32 PM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: steve-b
Typical Obama voter!.....Maybe his teleprompter told him to use a lighter!
To: SIDENET
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:54:45 PM PDT
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: steve-b
I wouldn’t have been surprised if this had been my county commissioner!
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:55:16 PM PDT
by
lonestar
(Obama is turning Bush's "mess" into a catastrophe.)
To: steve-b
Next time, he’ll check the tank with an M-80.
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:55:18 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("It was a different time, you understand." - Wallace "Suitcase" Jefferson)
To: steve-b
A few years ago a buddy of mine wanted to stop a leak in his oilpan drain,we went to Schucks got some locktite,I’m reading outloud the label on the way back,do not get in eyes,extremely flammable,was getting dark when we got back.
To make a long story short he used his lighter to see what he was doing,eyebrows took a while to grow back,man he scooted out from under there fast,car caught fire,we had a few beers before hand:)
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posted on
03/30/2009 2:55:49 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
(May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
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