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So I was on call last night until midnight (I work for Anglian Water on the Treatment side) and got a call at 11pm, it was a nice easy one so I thought I'd go and do it. Just involved taking the front off a pump, making sure it was clear then putting it back together (5 minute job)

I get there and the pump must have been well over 100 degrees C, start taking it apart as I normally do (have done it probably in excess of 100 times since I've worked there) and the next thing I know the water inside it is all over me after the front blew out

The skin on my left arm peeled instantly in a couple of places and my chest was all red, oh and it hurt like hell.

Now I'm off work for I don't know how long with a bandaged up arm

Bloody hell!!!!! you ok m8?
How did you get to the hospital etc etc? What caused the pump to blow out?


I know it might be a little early to think about this but as they say in our place:
Thats a claim........

Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!

Chris

The old man works at the same place so I gave him a bell and he came and got me, not too sure what made it blow out to be honest.

Like I say I've done them loads of times and nothing like that's ever happened, it was completely unexpected.

How come they get so hot? is that normal?
I mean if they are getting you to work on equipment that is that hot they should give you some sort of protective gear... shouldnt they?

I guess its still painful then?

Must of been quite a shock if you have done it soo many times before!!

They either get ragged up and carry on pumping because the chamber is still high, or they get air locked so aren't actually pumping anything.

It's not common for them to get as hot as that was last night though, the control room who call us out can only see that the chamber is high, they can't actually see the pump temp etc

s**t dude!

Ouch! you instantly peeled??? thats gotta hurt....like chris said, youve seen the adverts..

have you been injured in an accident while at work on in the street?

although i could never see myself doing that to my boss....

hope you get better soon

Ouch that's gotta hurt hope you get well soon mate

btw how can you type with such serious burns on your chest and arms?

Health and safety should have a field day if you are not issued or instructed to wear protective clothing whilst working on such equipment.

I hope mummy is looking after her injured soldier in due fashion.

Jesus Tom - hope it's a quick recovery!

h4r1s wrote:btw how can you type with such serious burns on your chest and arms?

My hands are ok, and my right arm is pretty much ok it's mainly my left arm. Although the bit I've burnt doesn't need to move much when I type.

That sounds pretty damn bad mate! Hope it aint too long before your wounds heel!

Am i just been a bit weird or would anyone else like to see a photo of the wound?

Sorry if i'm offending anyone, especially you Tom, just i seem to be intrigued in gorey (sp?) stuff!!!

I wish I'd have got a pic tbh

I'll see what I can do on Sunday when I'm back up the hospital

Glad your ok Tom.....just happy it didnt go over that face of yours

Speedy recovery dude