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06-02-2005, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Exploding Portable Potty
http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=...ry&storyid=3161
The lawsuit alleges Pennsylvania man was injured when methane gas leaked into the toilet and ignited when he lit a cigarette Story by The Associated Press A Pennsylvania man injured when a portable toilet exploded is suing a general contractor and a coal company for negligence. John Jenkins, 53, and his wife, Ramona Jenkins, of Brave, Pa., filed the lawsuit in Monongalia County Circuit Court in Morgantown on Tuesday. They are suing Chisler Inc., a general contractor from Fairview, and Eastern Associated Coal for $10 million. The explosion occurred July 13, 2004, at Parrish Shaft in Blacksville. Jenkins is a North West Fuels Development methane power plant operator. He entered a portable toilet, sat down and tried to light a cigarette. When he struck the lighter, the toilet exploded. The lawsuit says the cigarette ignited methane gas leaking from a pipe underneath the unit. Eastern Associated Coal owns the property where the explosion occurred. Jenkins alleges Chisler ran over the pipelines with heavy equipment before the incident, causing the methane gas leak. Jenkins had severe burns on his face, neck, arms, torso and legs. The lawsuit says he is permanently disfigured. (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
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06-02-2005, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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like I needed another reason to never, ever, ever use a porta potty again.
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06-02-2005, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NJ
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At least he wasn't pissing when he lit the ciggerete.
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06-03-2005, 06:53 AM
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Captain Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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They proved this wasn't possible on myth busters
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06-03-2005, 08:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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why on earth would you prolong your stay in the portapotty and light one up? I mean is he planning to just sit there smoking?
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