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Originally Posted by Messie
I've just had the most frightening experience.
Just starting to fill up the bike when the nozzle slips a little and petrol sprays into my face. Right in my eyes, mouth, nose, everything. I screamed, cos the stinging was awful. I couldn't open my eyes and I felt completely blind and helpless.
I called out for help and a young chap came over. He wanted to help but didn't know what to do. He ran inside to ask the attendant but came running back again because he couldn't help. He then realised that washing with water might help so led me to where the air and water stuff is and washed me as best he could. He left then - many many thanks young man.
Then,as I could see a bit, I went into the shop for more help. I expected the attandant to help me but he just started telling me off for sitting on the bike while filling it. My skin and eyes were burning by this point and I asked for his help. He said he'd phone his manager! I asked for the first aid box but he said it only had bandages for hands in it and refused to find it. I got a bit stroppy then (tell you the truth I was in pain and scared). He found the first aid box with some opened, out of date eye wash in it. I couldn't possibly use that but another customer had realised what had happened and had some Boots eyedrops in her bag. They helped quite a bit.
Some time later I rode home. I've washed and washed but the smell of petrol won't go away. My eyes are sore, my skin is burning, I've got a foul headache and I feel sick. I think the original splashing was my own fault but I'm shocked at the attitude and lack of help offered by the forecourt employee. I shall be complaining when their customer services opens on Monday. Others customers there were very, very helpful. Two of them even said how nice my bike was.
So please be careful when filling up.
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Think you need to have a bl**dy strong word with their head office & Health & Safety.