Man Injured in Toilet Blast Files Suit

[xultar]

Man Injured in Toilet Blast Files Suit
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=816&e=1&u=/ap/20050602/ap_on_fe_st/exploding_toilet
2 hours, 13 minutes ago

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - A Pennsylvania man injured when a portable toilet exploded is suing a general contractor and a coal company for negligence.

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The explosion occurred July 13, 2004, at Parrish Shaft in Blacksville. Jenkins, a North West Fuels Development Inc. methane power plant operator, entered a portable toilet, sat down and tried to light a cigarette.

"When I struck the lighter, the whole thing just detonated — the whole top blew off," John Jenkins said. "I can't tell you if it blew me out the door or if I jumped out."

The lawsuit says the cigarette ignited methane gas leaking from a pipe underneath the unit.

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The lawsuit also says there was no sign on the portable toilet warning that smoking, matches and open flames were forbidden.

Jenkins had severe burns on his face, neck, arms, torso and legs. He is permanently disfigured, the lawsuit says.

[BikeWriter]

1. Great balls of fire! (Somebody had to say it!)

:shrug:

[xultar]

2. tee hee hee...

[BikeWriter]

3. I'm sorry. The devil made me say it.

[Deja Q]

4. I'll be sure to scout around for places with no signs and then do what...

...common sense would tell us not to even THINK OF.

That's a good way to get rich.

If you're in a METHANE PLANT, you don't light a match anywhere near it.

Duh.

The fact this cretin openly said "There wuz no sign saying not to do this" suggests he's baiting. Of course, not hearing how he said it, is just as valid; what is the context?

Throw the suit, and Red Balls there, out of the courtroom.

[UrbScotty]

5. Oh sh**. (nt)

[sakabatou]

6. Crap...

another frivolous lawsuit. It goes with the people who made McDonalds put "HOT!" on their coffee.