Petrol in the Face

i just wanted to say hahahahahaha ok im sorry i just had to but that sucks i got a drop of gas in my eye before and it really really sucks

Christ, not a good experience at all! How are you feeling now?

Jaysus...
I had an incident in a water polo match (finger in the eye, torn lid, lots and lots of blood) and I thought I was going to lose the sight in that eye.
Very very scary feeling.
I was terrified to let go of my face in case my eyeball fell out.

At least you had the presence of mind to not panic and get it washed.

Look after yourself.

Blooming heck!

As others have said, at the scene, you should of had your eyes thoroughly washed out. As Matt said, I'd of been going though bottles of water like there were no tomorrow. The water line for cars is ok, but you can't gurantee the quality of the pipework (contaminants in the water? It aint designed to be drinking water). Sort of a lesser of two evils really.

Then, instead of the employee threatening to call his manager, he should of insisted on calling an ambulance. You were physically unable to move your vehicle due to an accident on their premesis (due to inially being blind). When you regained partial sight, you were still unsafe to be on the bike. I'm guessing at least almost full vision was restored, but as you said, you were still in pain (face burning). You should not of ridden your bike. I know you did what you saw best, and I wasn't there, but next time, please dont! (Next time, not spilling the petrol might help too )

Since you do the H&S stuff with work, you know the implications of first aid equipment being out of date. Even if you don't want to pursue legal action because of sheer incompetance, this needs mentionning to the company. I'd give them a time scale, and tell them that you will be checking (any member of public can request the first aid kit for any reason). If it's found that after your time has elapsed that they've done nothing, complain to somone like Trading Standards. They need to get a lot of things corrected, quickly!

Originally Posted by The Basket

Not sure what A+E can do for you.

Rinse rinse rinse with plenty of water...thats the way

They will ensure the eyes are rinsed properly, and can check the eyes to see if there's any damage.

Originally Posted by Balky001

you didn't do it on purpose and had the accident happened due to a faulty valve or hose, the staff should be trained to deal with this. Pursue it.

I have to agree with Balky001. I always sit on my bike to fill it. I refuse to buy fuel from petrol stations that won't let me (you can fit more fuel in with the bike upright & rocking, by partially filling the air pockets - only do this in cold weather though!).

I've had a bit of splash back from a fuel pump a couple of times, but it's only ever gone as far as the tank. If it spashed up to your face & you were sitting on the bike even remotely normally, there is something wrong with that pump. Either pressure is too high, the valve is faulty, or the hose (metal part at the end) is damaged. It needs a maintenance check.

You've said you're not the suing type, good. I can't stand people that are. But if you don't persue this, it's only a matter of time until it happens again to you, or to someone else.

Also, since others have scared you about the state of your eyes, go get them checked, if only to give you peace of mind

Totaly agree with baph, but i still say sue the sh!t out of them, if that guy had not helped you what would the store attendant have done? nothing thats all and just sat there and watched, i am not also the sueing type and i never have its just the sheer neglagence, when your bloody eyes are on the line, even if you dont go for compo you should still court case it in my opinion, because people should know what to do! what if petrol catched on fire, would the feckin plum have called his manager then... ? probably and before 999 lol,

Originally Posted by lylej

Totaly agree with baph, but i still say sue the sh!t out of them, if that guy had not helped you what would the store attendant have done? nothing thats all and just sat there and watched, i am not also the sueing type and i never have its just the sheer neglagence, when your bloody eyes are on the line, even if you dont go for compo you should still court case it in my opinion, because people should know what to do! what if petrol catched on fire, would the feckin plum have called his manager then... ? probably and before 999 lol,

Yup, and he'd do it on his mobile I bet (contraditary to all those signs next to the pumps!)

Messie, you're going to have to go and get your eyes looked at because we are just going to go on and on and on on and on and on on and on and on on and on and on on and on and on on and on and on on and on and on on and on and on and not stopping about it until you do.

not read it all so might be repeating but

yes- the initial error was yours- but- they HAVE to have systems in place and trained first aiders on site surely- its a fekin petrol station.. should be a pre requisite that the staff know how to deal with spillage and eye contact/skin exposure....
I seriously would call them - e mail them and registered mail them with your concerns and infer further action..


and I always fill my bike up sitting on it- you need to tokeep it level .. !

go the docs.u only get two eyes messie. (oh unless u r male )

Originally Posted by Balky001

Messie

Hope you're OK. Keep the lid on next time and if they complain they can't see your face give them both barrells - I'd persoanlly go ape at their head office as they are failing to secure the safeguard of their patrons. You might not want to push it as you feel it was your fault but you didn't do it on purpose and had the accident happened due to a faulty valve or hose, the staff should be trained to deal with this. Pursue it.

good call... - just re read the whole thread.. ..

I would still fill up on the bike- and keep your helmet ON and visor down... thenwhen alls secure-
remove helmet to walk in and pay .. or pay at pump.. then u can keep helmt on all the time..

dont want to get into do u take u helmet off to pay cashier--- cos in my opinion you should- its scarey for them - but do it on the way in

oh and



GO AND GET YOUR EYES CHECKED OVER.!!!