Tragic death of a lamp collector. https://classicpressurelamps.com/threads/my-heart-goes-out-to-this-collectors-family.12582/ Kerosene/paraffin probably accounts for a larger proportion of the stoves we all use, but this is relevant for any of us who use white gas/Coleman fuel or RUG in any of their stoves. I think it's about time checked the NRV on my 111B and Enders!
I am hoping we can find out what happened. It would be good to know if mistakes were made or if it was that one in a million accident.
Very tragic. Condolences to all family and friends. As mentioned on all sites, there may be lessons to be learned that would make the GPA hobby safer in the longer term.
That's terrible. @Colin Geer Thank you for posting that here. Lighting a lamp in honor doesn't seem appropriate.
My condolences for the family. Ken in NC http://www.colemancollectorsforum.com/post/death-in-our-community-9829411 Since we do not know what happened, I think jumping to conclusions does not fit here. The first post is by someone in Michigan, the event happened in Ohio. Stove, lantern, maybe, maybe not. NRV, Checkvalve, priming, stuck pricker, spilled fuel, propane torch, etc, the list of possibilities is long. Acknowledging the necessary fettling for any stove goes without saying. I have a 6 inch diameter burn on my leg/shin from a mishap with an alcohol stove. Optimus Princess. The event was a surprise. My fault.
I had a quick look around to see if I could find any more info but thre's nothing new so far. I think we would all like to know a little more about what went wrong so we can check our appliances and make sure they are safe and that we are following the safety precautions. And he was 39! That's crazy, he was so young!
To extinguish my kero stove I release the pressure from the tank by unscrewing the filler cap. It would be hazardous to do that with a white gas stove. If one was a collector with many different stoves it could happen...
More than 60% of the body was severely burned says first post on that link to Colemans collectors forum. What with stoves or lanterns would cause that large wounds?
Panic following an envelope of flame could cause something to be dropped and then liquid sprayed. It happens with petrol cans being dropped in fright, there's a large pop before the flame settles down to a smallish flame. The dropping causes great escalation
i`m not sure when or where I leant about it, but unwashed workware/overalls are a source of major injuries, both skin problems and more seriously prone to being flammable. In a number of threads we`ve discussed soaking various fibres in volatile substances to aid fire starting, we forget about this when we put the same stuff on our bodies to work on stoves and lamps.
You raise an very important point... even though I stick with kero mostly, it's still very flammable when soaked into a cloth or clothing! I will be more vigilant in future.
Jeff was a friend of mine and visited a couple months ago. Very sad to say the least and should remind us all to be very careful when using GPA. From what I’ve heard, it was probably a large Coleman HGP (Coleman Fuel) that was the GPA that Jeff was using. Jeff will be missed by many as he was a great guy.
@dday Thank you so much Dan for sharing. It is now personal, and we know more, not just speculation. So sorry for the loss of a friend. Ken
Very sad. Our hobby is inherently dangerous. Years ago a friend burned his cabin down because he did not know that one can't light a Quick-lite as you would an instant light. luckily only is pride was injured. Please, if unsure research your lamp or stove before lighting. Mike...
