Rick Snow update 5/31/05

iras4

I got a call from Rick's secretary last evening with the latest update on Rick's condition:

Rick received 2nd and 3rd degree burns involving 25% of his body, but most of the burns were 2nd degree. He's had the first of several skin grafts so far and pigskin will be used on a large area of his back. His face wasn't burned but his neck was as was hand, arm and chest as well.

A grease fire in a pan on the stove was the cause. Rick put a lid on the burning pan and tried to get it outside, but the fire spread to his shirt. He was fortunately able to jump into his pool or he might not have survived. He'll probably be in the hospital for a few more weeks and is currently, as expected, in a lot of pain.

Cards can be sent to:

Eagle Eye
Rare Coins
P.O. Box 65645
Tucson, AZ 85728

Our prayers are with him.

Ira

kryptonitecomics

Wow this is the first I have heard of it.........I am glad he is going to be ok....but man that must really hurt

kranky

I'm glad to see an update and it sounds like things are about as good as can be expected for such a serious injury. Will continue to pray for Rick's speedy recovery.

greghansen

I'm glad to hear the 3rd degree burns are limited. Notwithstanding, that's still a serious, serious injury.

Grease fires are tricky business. Having a friend sustain an injury like this forces us all to be better prepared because we recognize it could have been us. The experts say, step one is to turn off the heat source. Don't throw water or flour on the fire. If a larger pan is immediately available, cover the flaming pot/pan with the larger one. Then combat the fire with either baking soda or preferrably a fire extinguisher kept in the kitchen area.

I will confess to having bought a small home fire extinguisher while at Home Depot this weekend, primarily because of this incident and the lack of my own preparedness for a similar event.

notlogical

Thanks for letting us know what is going on.

nwcs

I hate to hear that it was worse that originally thought. I hope all goes well for him.

Remember people, use an ABC coded fire extinguisher for grease fires.

DMWJR

That is terrible.

mgoodm3

Thanks for the update. hope everything goes well.

ER

Please do get well soon, Rick.

RedneckHB

Thanks for the update.

Our prayers are with you Rick.

Everyone should have a fire extinguisher in their kitchen.

cladking

Thanks for the update (and the news).

I hope he recovers quickly and with as little pain as possible.

19Lyds

Thanks for the update. I wish him a speedy recovery.

ScarsdaleCoin

My Best To Rick....

FYI

Never, never put water on a grease fire! Water will splatter the grease and dramatically increase the size of the fire. You will easily get burned! NEVER try to carry a flaming grease fire outside. It will quickly be too hot to carry and you will certainly spread the fire over the entire area.