73 Sanger Flat
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Received a phone call Saturday morning from Jetboat ( Steve) and this email . I will just copy and paste the email for you guys to see .
I am not sure excatly what caused the fire at this time . sound like the engine puke some oil out and then a flash fire out the front of the engine .. Matt had to jump in the lake to get the fire to go out .. The lake patrol told them that the life jacket kept the fire from burning his body more that it did .. It burnt the jacket and that kept the fire off of Matt .. I will let you guys know more when I find out ..
Please put Matt and his family in your prayers..
Email :
Today Matt and Steve were on the boat when there was a "flash" fire. Evidently, the boat backfired then a ball of fire popped out and hit Matt. Matt is burnt on 10 percent of his body primarily his arms and lower back. He was air lifted to Parkland Hospital in Dallas from Texoma. When we arrived he had already had a treatment to remove some dead skin. He is on a pain pump that dispenses medication every 6 minutes, so he is not feeling any pain right now. He did have alot when they were bathing the dead skin away. He will undergo another treatment tomorrow and the doctor will look at his wound at that time.He will need these treatments a couple of times a day plus dressing changes. There are so many varibles...Since it was a burn caused by oil, they tend to penetrate deep and can cause both nerve and muscle damage. Then add in the fact that he jumped into the lake, he could develop an infection. So right now we're praying that he will not need surgery or skin grafts. Thank God he was wearing his life vest or it could have been a lot worse. Also, Steve received a minor burn on his leg however, is overcome by the entire situation. Please keep us all in your prayers. Will keep you posted...God is Good! Cammie
I am not sure excatly what caused the fire at this time . sound like the engine puke some oil out and then a flash fire out the front of the engine .. Matt had to jump in the lake to get the fire to go out .. The lake patrol told them that the life jacket kept the fire from burning his body more that it did .. It burnt the jacket and that kept the fire off of Matt .. I will let you guys know more when I find out ..
Please put Matt and his family in your prayers..
Email :
Today Matt and Steve were on the boat when there was a "flash" fire. Evidently, the boat backfired then a ball of fire popped out and hit Matt. Matt is burnt on 10 percent of his body primarily his arms and lower back. He was air lifted to Parkland Hospital in Dallas from Texoma. When we arrived he had already had a treatment to remove some dead skin. He is on a pain pump that dispenses medication every 6 minutes, so he is not feeling any pain right now. He did have alot when they were bathing the dead skin away. He will undergo another treatment tomorrow and the doctor will look at his wound at that time.He will need these treatments a couple of times a day plus dressing changes. There are so many varibles...Since it was a burn caused by oil, they tend to penetrate deep and can cause both nerve and muscle damage. Then add in the fact that he jumped into the lake, he could develop an infection. So right now we're praying that he will not need surgery or skin grafts. Thank God he was wearing his life vest or it could have been a lot worse. Also, Steve received a minor burn on his leg however, is overcome by the entire situation. Please keep us all in your prayers. Will keep you posted...God is Good! Cammie
