Man burned by blast in washing machine idiot alert

[slotter]

Minn. Man Burned in Blast After Putting Gas in Washing MachineMonday, June 05, 2006


ST. PAUL — A man was injured by an explosion after he put gasoline instead of detergent into a washing machine, police said.

The explosion Saturday blew off the door to a laundry room in the man's apartment in the Summit-University neighborhood, Deputy Chief Mike Hogan said. There was no damage to the six apartment units in the building or other injuries.

The 49-year-old man had what appeared to be second-degree burns on up to 5 percent of his lower legs, Hogan said. Paramedics took him to Regions Hospital.
Described by neighbors as a "backyard mechanic," the man was using gasoline to wash his grease-soaked clothes for some reason and "didn't think anything of it," Hogan said. The hot water heater or another source ignited a fire that led to the explosion, he said.

[slotter]

Darwin award.

[alstonj1]

Reminds me of the guy that had fuel line freeze up and decided to boil his gas to get the water out .....blew up his house .....theres always one in a crowd !!!!! Never fails to amuse us all !!!

[drcrippen324]

oh boy one in every shower but if they didnt exist then we couldent laugh at them and amuse ourselves

[luckydog]

was his name Darrell, Darrell or Darrell????????

[minnesotabrad]

As the shadow might say, hear in minniesoda we warsh r dudz in wot ever we can git r handz on.

[d mowery]

or in ya all

[spikescot2005]

there really taking it too seriously about trying to get stains out and getting your whites, whiter than white

[doug]

Darwin award.

The following have been specifically stated as being no longer eligible for a Darwin Award, as they are too common:

• Smoking in an oxygen tent
• Being hit by atrain or automobile
• Climbing into zoo cages
• Falling off a precipice while posing orurinating (spitting is perilously close to being added to this list)
• Urinating onto electrified wires, subway rails, etc.
• Self-mutilation
• Certain forms of carelessness with flammable liquids
• Criminals killed fleeing the police.
• Plain alcohol poisoning. Alcohol consumption, on the other hand, plays a key role in many Darwin Awards.

Sorce : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_Awards

[keesterdog]

my father-in-law used to dry out his wet newspapers in the oven. one day he forgot it was in there till the smoke alarm went off.