A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled

[Maîneÿ . . .]

 A local man has been taken to Hospital in Perth when the generator he was refueling exploded in flames due to the fuel vapors igniting when settling on the hot generator

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/southwest/a/-/news/13983870/generator-explodes-at-capel-house/

A google search will see more similar situations, as a solar user I was unaware of the dangers of this magnitude with generators 

[D4D]

Common knowledge, don't refuel a hot motor...

[Mace]

also see what happens when you use a cigarette lighter whilst refuelling!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8486263/man-ignites-himself-at-petrol-station

[macca]

Couldnt believe that on the news tonite Mace, with talent like that he will probably be running the country in a couple of years

[Symon]

Common knowledge, don't refuel a hot motor...

+1.  I've lost count for the number of safety alerts I've seen about it over the years.

Probably about the same number for using generators in non-ventilated areas.

[Burnsy]

Natural selecton at it's best

[idlegossip]

Couldnt believe that on the news tonite Mace, with talent like that he will probably be running the country in a couple of years

A sure candidate for the Darwin Awards 2012 I think.

[TheOtherLeft]

I saw a grey nomad refueling his gennie whilst it was running up in Myall Lakes a fortnight ago. He looked very oblivious to the dangers.

[brickiematt]

also see what happens when you use a cigarette lighter whilst refuelling!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8486263/man-ignites-himself-at-petrol-station

That was unbelievable. The term IDIOT doesn't even begin to describe this bloke

[McGirr]

Dulhunty river Cape York 2003, a guy pulls up and starts putting fuel from a Jerry can into his cruiser.

It ignites and sends a ball of flame up hits his 2 gas bottles and they go off shooting into the air.

Campers ran for their lives. The bloke was taken into the water for his severe burns. He was then taken to heathlands ranger station and flown to hospital.

Aparantly the car is still there somewhere.

Mark

[becboo]

Natural selecton at it's best

[fuji]

Couldnt believe that on the news tonite Mace, with talent like that he will probably be running the country in a couple of years

Doesn't surprise me that in happened in Thomastown. LOL I must have finished work when it happened otherwise I would have been down there taking reports

[BigJules]

I always worry when refueling my mower. It is practically impossible to fill it without some splashing around, from around the nozzle of the jerry can or overflow.

[LJs GU]

I always worry when refueling my mower. It is practically impossible to fill it without some splashing around, from around the nozzle of the jerry can or overflow.

That's why I get the missus to cut the lawn. 
LJ

[Crosslander]

That's why I get the missus to cut the lawn. 
LJ

lol gold....