Man Injured in Toilet Blast Files Suit - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Cactus Jack · 06-02-2005, 05:58 PM

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - 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, 35, of Brave, Pa., filed the lawsuit in Monongalia County Circuit Court on Tuesday. They are suing Chisler Inc., a general contractor from Fairview, and Eastern Associated Coal Corp. for $10 million in damages.

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.

Eastern Associated Coal Corp. owns the property where the explosion occurred. Chisler Inc. ran over the pipelines with heavy equipment before the incident, causing the methane gas leak, Jenkins alleges.

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.

Eastern Associated Coal is a subsidiary of Peabody Energy. A call to that company's Charleston office was not immediately returned Thursday. A man who answered the phone at Chisler's office in Fairview said he was familiar with the lawsuit and the company would have no comment. He would not give his name.

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TripperFan · 06-02-2005, 05:59 PM

Well doesn't that just blow yer a$$ off!!!

When will people learn that smoking is dangerous to your health!!

Cactus Jack · 06-02-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Well doesn't that just blow yer a$$ off!!!

Great one!

Lee · 06-02-2005, 06:41 PM

For one thing, smoking is bad for your health, and for another thing, cigarettes are capable of causing fires
and explosions. That man should have known better.

Rhiannon · 06-02-2005, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy

John Jenkins, 53, and his wife Ramona Jenkins, 35, of Brave, Pa., filed the lawsuit in Monongalia County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

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It's funny how the ages of the idiots are always mentioned in the articles.

Courtnee · 06-02-2005, 07:01 PM

PZelda · 06-02-2005, 07:45 PM

He shouldn't have ****ing been smoking while on the john anyway!

TripperFan · 06-02-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

He shouldn't have ****ing been smoking while on the john anyway!

Hey - no way!! That's one of the best times for a smoker to have a smoke! You light one up, grab the Time magazine and you're happy for a good 10 mins.!!

I've heard of a burnng ring of fire, but that's ridiculous!!

marmalade · 06-02-2005, 09:05 PM

Poor guy.

PZelda · 06-02-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Hey - no way!! That's one of the best times for a smoker to have a smoke! You light one up, grab the Time magazine and you're happy for a good 10 mins.!!

I've heard of a burnng ring of fire, but that's ridiculous!!

Ha.

I could see it happening if you were at home...but COME ON. A public portable?! What THE HELL was this guy thinking?

TripperFan · 06-02-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Ha.

I could see it happening if you were at home...but COME ON. A public portable?! What THE HELL was this guy thinking?

Oh you have NO idea! Where I used to work, my office was not far and on route to the men's room. One of our directors in particular would head there every other morning around 9:30 or so with the newspaper tucked under one arm and a cup of coffee in the other!!!!

Nothing against the guys - but to them, it seems to be a ritual or something!

My God - at home - you could write off a whole Sunday morning for my old man!!

PZelda · 06-02-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Oh you have NO idea! Where I used to work, my office was not far and on route to the men's room. One of our directors in particular would head there every other morning around 9:30 or so with the newspaper tucked under one arm and a cup of coffee in the other!!!!

Nothing against the guys - but to them, it seems to be a ritual or something!

My God - at home - you could write off a whole Sunday morning for my old man!!

Oh my god

I'm not even in the bathroom long enough to read 1/2 a page

*MIBabe03* · 06-02-2005, 09:18 PM

That dude is a moron and therefore should not be awarded anything for his stupidity.

MsOrange · 06-02-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

For one thing, smoking is bad for your health, and for another thing, cigarettes are capable of causing fires
and explosions. That man should have known better.

he got what he deserved... a big pain in the ass!

Superstar · 06-03-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Well doesn't that just blow yer a$$ off!!!

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06-02-2005, 05:58 PM	#1
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