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Jersey Girl · January 13th, 2005, 11:59 AM

From the Courier-Post in NJ...

Man dies removing tire with blow torch

CAMDEN -- An employee of Peerless Castings on Mechanic Street was killed while trying to remove a large truck tire from its metal rim with a blow torch, authorities said.

Orlando Guerrero-Lazario, 42, died of head injuries when the rim struck him around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Heat from the blow torch expanded air inside the tire, causing it to explode, authorities said. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident.

Okay, now how long before we start seeing warning signs on tires?

Chris_Sanders · January 13th, 2005, 12:01 PM

Okay since we were talking about how we didn't want to die.

Let me change mine from "burning to death" to "any manner of death that will earn me a Darwin Award."

Jersey Girl · January 13th, 2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_Sanders

Okay since we were talking about how we didn't want to die.

Let me change mine from "burning to death" to "any manner of death that will earn me a Darwin Award."

I hear that! I don't want to die dumb!

mdamien13 · January 13th, 2005, 12:06 PM

I could see this happening to some unlucky schlub in rural West Virginia but shouldn't an employee of any kind of shop like this know better?

Dback Jon · January 13th, 2005, 12:17 PM

I am sure this will be a Darwin Award nominee!

Djaughe · January 13th, 2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Girl Cards Fan

I hear that! I don't want to die dumb!

No kidden...it would suck at the funeral if everyone was snickering instead of crying...

40yearfan · January 13th, 2005, 12:30 PM

I cannot for the life of me, figure out how or where you would use a blow torch when trying to remove a tire from a rim?

These big truck tires are extremely dangerous for someone with no experience. Numerous deaths occur every year trying to seperate wheels from rims.

Djaughe · January 13th, 2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 40yearfan

I cannot for the life of me, figure out how or where you would use a blow torch when trying to remove a tire from a rim?

These big truck tires are extremely dangerous for someone with no experience. Numerous deaths occur every year trying to seperate wheels from rims.

Something about those dudes living in jersey....

Jersey Girl · January 13th, 2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Djaughe

Something about those dudes living in jersey....

Tell me about it!

Dback Jon · January 13th, 2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Djaughe

Something about those dudes living in jersey....

If that is the typical Jersey guy, then JG is probably better off in the OB-GYN office on V-Day.

Djaughe · January 13th, 2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dback Jon

If that is the typical Jersey guy, then JG is probably better off in the OB-GYN office on V-Day.

pssst....JG....If the doc. pulls out a torch....run!

Jersey Girl · January 13th, 2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dback Jon

If that is the typical Jersey guy, then JG is probably better off in the OB-GYN office on V-Day.

Not all the guys in Jersey are stupid. A-holes, yes. Stupid? No.

Dback Jon · January 13th, 2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Djaughe

pssst....JG....If the doc. pulls out a torch....run!

marathon_mom · January 13th, 2005, 12:52 PM

This thread is funny! Great comments by all. Especially JG and her Jersey men being a-holes. lmao

Jersey Girl · January 13th, 2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Djaughe

pssst....JG....If the doc. pulls out a torch....run!

Like I can even see what the heck they are doing, lol! If that happens, then I'm a goner!