As a private in the US Army in 1975 during training to become a helicoter mechanic for hueys this woman had completed the days training at Ft Rucker Alabama and was preparing for a hot date with her fiance that night. Always tight on supplies the Army had not issued ironing boards to anyone in the barracks but required uniforms to be pressed anyway. This woman sat her iron on the bed upright to pre heat and lay her fatigue pants out to iron on the bed. While the iron was heating the woman then went over to flick on the light so she could sit in the chair and shave her legs. Her roomate yelled obcenities out because she was trying to nap and said light was blinding her. The female private cut the light off and complained that it was too dark to shave her legs. (her back was to the bed and the forgotten iron by this time) Roomie said to go sit on the bed because she could use the light coming in through the window. Walking backwards towards the bed and clad only in a T shirt and nylon undies the private sort of shifted sideways, hopped up onto the bed and landed directly ontop of the preheated iron melting undies to her skin, with burns located in the upper inner thigh area. Needless to say, she spent two weeks in the hospital undergoing hydrotherapy and skin debreeding of burns. She spent two more weeks in bandages.

Submitted on 01/31/2005

Submitted by: Cathe Frederic
Reference: November 1975 eye witness

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Daniel said:
Neutral: Personal Account
I feel a little guilty for liking this one, but I do.

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Quite belivable, and a good story. Thanks.

Charles said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Not a lot I can add... an interesting story.

Kelly said:
Neutral: Personal Account

Becky said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Ow. Ow, ow, OW. >.< She deserves this one, and while it might be a UL, it's definately unusual.

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