Cordell Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 So I drove up to the track today with my 2 nitrous bottles in the trunk of the Camaro. After I get there and go to get them out of the trunk, I pick up the first one and catch the handle on the t-top holder and it cracks the bottle open. It shoots nitrous right at the cuff of my jacket and burns my arm. Keep in mind it only cracked the bottle and got me for half a second, I'm just glad it wasn't worse. It was bubbled up about 1/4 inch filled with puss, so I cut off the skin and washed it with peroxide. http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/ND2RACE/CIMG0328.jpg Still wet with peroxide. http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp133/ND2RACE/CIMG0329.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Just got back to work after severing the tendon in this hand too. Fucking fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Bet that feels stellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 You left the seat up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Bet that feels stellar. Actually it's not bad at all, just burned good with the peroxide wash. You left the seat up. So? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Get a cap for it. Cheap an will prevent that from happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 So that's why you were in a mood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 So that's why you were in a mood... No not really, I forgot about it until I took my jacket off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 So that's why you were in a mood... He didn't get his daily allowance of man sausage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 That sucks, could of been far far worse though. Don't be careful with nitrous, be careful with anything under pressure. Even moreso if its combustible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacfreak142 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 damn dude, that sucks. Ive seen that happen to people before, looked painful as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Damn dude that sucks. I have been burnt from nitrous but not that bad. YIKES. That arm has had some bad luck, might wanna just cut it off and let a new one regrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I was standing right next to Scott when that thing went off. It was pointed right at my face but luckily I wasnt close enough to get hit by it. It didnt look bad that morning at all. Amazing how that bubbled up throughout the day! Glad your okay Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 what the hell is going on in your bathroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 You left the seat up. and it must be laundry day today too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted November 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I was standing right next to Scott when that thing went off. It was pointed right at my face but luckily I wasnt close enough to get hit by it. It didnt look bad that morning at all. Amazing how that bubbled up throughout the day! Glad your okay Scott. Yeah it really isn't as bad as it looks, I'm even happier it didn't get you. and my bathroom is connected to the laundry room, we can never see the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue99fbody Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 damn that sucks iv had a burn on my hand from a leaking solinoid but not that bad but it didnt feel good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I've had to work with liquid nitrogen on a daily basis at one point. Cold burns are far worse imo than a heat burn. However, you shouldn't remove the skin. The fluid will be absorbed by the body and the skin can continue to protect the wound from infection. In the longrun, it'll heal faster with less scarring and pain. Glad it was only your hand and that you didn't have absorbent gloves on. Trust me when I say it's way worse when it gets on any clothing you're wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I got one like that on the back of my hand and wrist on Monday...my boss was changing propane tanks on the forklift and messed up the fittings. It was spraying liquid propane everywhere...I thought Kevlar gloves would be insulation enough to allow me to stick my hand in long enough to turn the valve off. Wrong. Don't pop burn or freeze blisters...your body forms those for a REASON, it protects the flesh under the dead skin from damage while the new skin forms. Plus you really up your chances of infection if you remove that protection too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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