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07-15-2008, 09:05 PM
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Jedi Master
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Burned (be careful) (pics)
We just moved into a new house a couple of months ago. We have 5 acres of land in the sticks. I was burning off a small pile of brush in the fire pit last week and found myself on the ground after a fireball erupted from the fire. Apparently the previous homeowners left a gas cyclinder for a blow torch under the ashes and it exploded. I have major burns on both legs from my ankles to my knees. Be careful if you start a fire and don't know what is burried under the ground near the fire.
Can any of you that know me think of any other damage that my body can receive?
Andrew
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07-15-2008, 09:08 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Glad to hear you are OK.
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07-15-2008, 09:09 PM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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wow sorry to hear that. hope you recover fast, but that was very irisponsible to just leave a gas cylinder lyeing around
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07-15-2008, 09:30 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chuck Co, Mo
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Glad the damage wasn't worse. My boss just had a bad burn from a burn pile as well. He used a bit of gas to get it going and it burned one side of his head really good. Bee careful out there with fire!
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07-15-2008, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Ouch Andy that looks really really bad 
I'm glad it wasn't worse though
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07-15-2008, 09:42 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
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****. Glad you are okay! Keep that clean from infection.
What makes it worse is that it was someone elses stupidity that caused it. That sucks.
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07-15-2008, 09:43 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Greer, SC
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OUCH! My eyes are watering just looking at that! I'm glad you weren't hurt worse though, looks like you were wearing socks and a good pair of shorts that protected you a little bit.
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07-15-2008, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Wow, Andy I hope you recover really fast, I know it's no fun , I got burned pretty bad last fall at work on both my hands and it hurt and took some time to heal.
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07-15-2008, 10:34 PM
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Candy Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2006
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wow, speedy recovery wishes going out
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07-15-2008, 11:23 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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Oh man, that was not a good thing at all and I am sorry you got burned like that. Did you go to the hospital to get that looked at? I am asking because the pictures look like you are sitting on a kitchen or bathroom floor, and as Motorslave stated your biggest issue right now will be possible infection.
I wish you the best for a speedy recovery as well.
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07-15-2008, 11:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
Oh man, that was not a good thing at all and I am sorry you got burned like that. Did you go to the hospital to get that looked at? I am asking because the pictures look like you are sitting on a kitchen or bathroom floor, and as Motorslave stated your biggest issue right now will be possible infection.
I wish you the best for a speedy recovery as well.
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Luckily he is married to an ER Dr with a nice pedicure 
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07-15-2008, 11:54 PM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
I am asking because the pictures look like you are sitting on a kitchen or bathroom floor.
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in the bathroom proping his leg on the tub from what it looks like
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07-15-2008, 11:58 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Originally Posted by dobejazz
Luckily he is married to an ER Dr with a nice pedicure |
Thanks for the info Kelli. 
I was just concerned that he might be someone like me who would say I don't need to go to the doctor for this. 
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07-16-2008, 12:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
Thanks for the info Kelli.
I was just concerned that he might be someone like me who would say I don't need to go to the doctor for this. |
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07-16-2008, 12:13 AM
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Banggai Mommy
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Location: Orlando, FL
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As Dobe mentioned, I AM the ER. (Long time, no chat - sorry guys) And I'm insisting that he go see my good friend the burn specialist on Friday.
Until then, I mostly get to be a nurse.
I keep meaning to update on the tank, and then someone has to go nearly blow himself up. Never a dull moment...
Danielle
PS - ya'll can see the progress in person at MACNA - at least, we're planning to go for now.
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