Exploding Toilet Injures Air Force Man during Military Exercise

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[QUOTE=MY FAUX]ROCKHAMPTON, Australia - A man from the Royal Australian Air Force suffered life-threatening third-degree burns after a portaloo exploded Monday at an airport Down Under -- an incident connected to an ongoing US-led military exercise in the area, The Courier-Mail reported.Officials believe the man was using the portable toilet (also known as a port-a-potty) at Rockhampton Airport, in the state of Queensland, when he lit a cigarette.
"There was some sort of explosion," a Department of Community Safety spokeswoman said. "He suffered burns to his head, face, arms, chest and airways."
The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to the Rockhampton Hospital in a serious condition.
A spokeswoman from Talisman Sabre 2011 -- a US-led exercise supported by Australian forces -- confirmed the explosion was a military incident but said no further information was available at this stage.
"I can confirm that an incident has happened but we're still gathering information," the spokeswoman said.
There has been speculation that methane build-up in a portable toilet could cause it to explode -- however that theory was not proved when tested by TV science show "Mythbusters."
On Saturday officials revealed nine Australian soldiers involved in the exercise were injured when an armored vehicle rolled down an embankment at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, north of Rockhampton.
Talisman Sabre features land, sea and air training throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory, and is designed to improve combat training, readiness and interoperability. This year's exercise -- the fourth Talisman Sabre -- involves some 22,000 personnel and runs until July 29, according to Stars and Stripes.
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W[/URL]ait what.

[Kimr]

Too much Mexican food.

[Nikota]

Did he get propelled into the air by the shit or was it just like an explosion that covered him in shit?

[editline]27th July 2011[/editline]

Either way he got caught with his pants down and something lit off.

[s0beit]

Tactical toilet

[Mr. Someguy]

I always wondered what would happen if you lit a match in one of those things...

[RIPBILLYMAYS]

Wait ANOTHER one exploded?

[PaRaD0XX]

[quote]exploded Monday at an airport Down Under[/quote]

Hehe.

[Reimu]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koJsthyuw3M[/media]
Before the accident
(I was trying to find the clip from the first season, where Bart puts a cherry bomb in the toilets, but it's not on youtube :c)

[Kai-ryuu]

well that's pretty shitty.

[Murkat]

He must've had really bad explosive diarrhea.

[Andokool12]

[QUOTE=Murkat;31371593]He must've had really bad explosive diarrhea.[/QUOTE]

No it wasn't that.

[a7y]

I thought Mythbusters busted this?

[SaberVS7]

[QUOTE=jetboy;31376412]I thought Mythbusters busted this?[/QUOTE]

Mythbusters is known for doing things wrong and getting BS results.

[editline]28th July 2011[/editline]

What's next? Someone in the Air Force getting hit by a descending bear?

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[quote]There has been speculation that methane build-up in a portable toilet could cause it to explode -- however that theory was not proved when tested by TV science show "Mythbusters."

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At the crime scene:

Cop: All right guys, a TV show said that's not right, so scrap that scenario!

[Provost]

What the shit?!

[Bivi]

"He must have thought he was [i]hot shit[/i]"-Hazard Fox

[H11]

Taco Bell will do that to a man.

[labbet]

it sounds like explosive gases...maybe someone poured gas in the porta potty and the fumes ignited?

[Curls]

Well, at least I wasn't planning on shitting today!

[Antdawg]

[QUOTE=Hunterdnrc;31382545]Taco Bell will do that to a man.[/QUOTE]

We don't have Taco Bell in Australia

[ksenior]

Just an update:

The Airman who was injured in this explosion died in hospital from his injuries today

[url]http://www.news.com.au/national/raaf-man-badly-burnt-in-portaloo-explosion-dies-in-hospital-six-weeks-later/story-e6frfkwr-1226141915598[/url]

[ottr]

[QUOTE=ksenior;32389462]Just an update:

The Airman who was injured in this explosion died in hospital from his injuries today

[url]http://www.news.com.au/national/raaf-man-badly-burnt-in-portaloo-explosion-dies-in-hospital-six-weeks-later/story-e6frfkwr-1226141915598[/url][/QUOTE]
Must've hurt alot to get piss in his wounds.
No I'm kidding. Poor guy :[

[NvRdie]

O_O

never smoke in a porta-potty then. They apparantly kill people now.

[Joyful Mystery]

Well, crap.

Hope the dude's ego is intact, at least.

[Kalibos]

it sounds funny but the dude got pretty fucked up

[quote]"He suffered burns to his head, face, arms, chest and airways."

The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to the Rockhampton Hospital in a serious condition.[/quote]

poor bastard

[editline]20th September 2011[/editline]

[QUOTE=ksenior;32389462]Just an update:

The Airman who was injured in this explosion died in hospital from his injuries today

[url]http://www.news.com.au/national/raaf-man-badly-burnt-in-portaloo-explosion-dies-in-hospital-six-weeks-later/story-e6frfkwr-1226141915598[/url][/QUOTE]

jesus christ

[spaceghost]

Fucking hell, this is sad.

[Mr.T]

I'm never sitting on a port-a-loo again.

[Nubsy]

Smoking pot really is dangerous then, huh.

[marticus]

[QUOTE=certified;31376441]Mythbusters is known for doing things wrong and getting BS results.
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I dunno man, I saw that ep and they seemed to do everything pretty right.
Poor dude anyway.

[TehMentos]

I feel sorry for the man.

That is really a terrible way to go.