Jahfin Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 http://apnews.myway.com//article/20071128/D8T6OFE00.html By KWANG-TAE KIM SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - An exploding cell phone battery is suspected by police in the death of a South Korean worker Wednesday, though the phone's manufacturer said it was highly unlikely. The man, identified only by his family name Suh, was found dead at his workplace in a quarry Wednesday morning and his mobile phone battery was melted in his shirt pocket, a police official in Cheongwon told The Associated Press. "We presume that the cell phone battery exploded," the police official said on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still under way. Kim Hoon, a doctor who examined the body, agreed. "He sustained an injury that is similar to a burn in the left chest and his ribs and spine were broken," Yonhap news agency quoted Kim as saying. "It is presumed that pressure caused by the explosion damaged his heart and lungs, leading to his death." Kim was not immediately available for comment. Police said the phone was made by South Korea's LG Electronics Inc., the world's fifth-biggest handset maker. An LG official confirmed its product was involved in the accident but said the company would not comment directly on the incident because the cause was not confirmed. However, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to company policy, said such a fatal explosion would be virtually impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59LesPaul Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I think he should have sabotaged these stinkin' bluetooth devices as well !!! I'm right there with you,Joel!! It may be more to personal experience than anything else,but I hate those fucking things!! I really hate the people who have them on their ear constantly,like they couldn't survive one goddamn minute without them,in their neverending quest to look "cool" I hate "trendies" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyRaven Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I wish there were more exploding cell phone batteries. I'd would do the people who talk on their phones at resteraunts or in theaters right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Hartman Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I wish there were more exploding cell phone batteries. I'd would do the people who talk on their phones at resteraunts or in theaters right. I hear there are cells which are really stun guns.... Oooooops, I thought that was my mobile, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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