Kor37 9 Posted August 1, 2007 Sweaty Man Electrocuted By PC - and Other Gadget-Related DeathsPosted Aug 1st 2007 11:01AM by Terrence O'Brien Filed under: Computers Seems tech has a contract out for geeks. Let this be a warning to all of you: Don't touch the inside of your PC when you are wet. According to Shanghai Daily, a young man, simply identified as "Wu," was shocked to death by his PC. Wu took the case off the outside of his PC to prevent it from overheating. For some unexplained reason, he was not running the air conditioner in his home, so he wasn't wearing that much clothing. At some point, his sweaty leg came in contact with his PC's innards and Wu was dealt the deadly jolt -- 380 volts right from his PC's power supply. Let's not forget that gadgets are electric, after all, and these kinds of deaths can happen just like that, so follow the precautions you'd take with any other electricity-powered device (like don't touch it if you're wet!). But electrocution is not the only hazard that can come with a gadget. Take a look at some of the other tech-related deaths we have covered in the past few months (surprisingly, there are a lot more than just these). We hope each of the following examples will serve as some kind of warning for you: Cell Phone Battery Explodes, Kills Worker: This one happened in China, where a factory worker's cell phone in his chest pocket exploded, sending shards into his chest. Kid Drowns in Lake After Cell Phone Sinks: This poor kid went diving after his cell phone in a lake. He never came back up. Man Drowns After Phone Drops in Sewer: This one isn't good for the claustrophobes: This Michigan man went after his dropped cell phone in a sewer, got stuck face-down, and drowned with his feet sticking up street level. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummy 0 Posted August 1, 2007 Guess I'd better towel off before I log on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted August 1, 2007 Sweaty Man Electrocuted By PC Wow, I didn't know that political correctness could do that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrPsychic 1 Posted August 2, 2007 Sweaty Man Electrocuted By PC Wow, I didn't know that political correctness could do that! Then wouldn't it be a perspired coated male? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted August 2, 2007 Forget the phrase: Don't sweat technology. Sweat and technology = a bad combination. I can't believe these people risking their lives for their *$#@ cell phones. Buy a new phone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKY1701 0 Posted August 2, 2007 Forget the phrase: Don't sweat technology. Sweat and technology = a bad combination. I can't believe these people risking their lives for their *$#@ cell phones. Buy a new phone! I don't know how you could think it would still work, ether. Most cell phones I have seen can't take a 3 foot fall, let alone being submerged for a prolonged time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angela 1 Posted August 2, 2007 Forget the phrase: Don't sweat technology. Sweat and technology = a bad combination. I can't believe these people risking their lives for their *$#@ cell phones. Buy a new phone! I don't know how you could think it would still work, ether. Most cell phones I have seen can't take a 3 foot fall, let alone being submerged for a prolonged time... Sony Ericsson K750i and K800i both can endure beig dropped and kicked up a wall (That wasn't intentionall btw) I have done it to both and they both keep on ticking. Then again sony seems to build things realising you are likely to drop it at some point and therefore build their goods with that in mind. *Sings praises elsewhere* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
