Neo003 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 A fourteen-year-old boy was killed after the chair he was sitting on exploded, propelling sharp chairs parts into his rectum, resulting in extensive bleeding, to which he succumbed before medical attention could stem the flow. The accident occurred when the boy was alone, sitting on the chair (which was for PC use); he managed to overcome the pain and call his father, who summoned an ambulance, but it took an hour to get him to hospital, by which time it was too late for him. The chair in question was a standard gas cylinder type, where the height is regulated by an adjustable cylinder containing highly pressurised gas, and it was this which exploded, sending high velocity chair parts into the posterior of the unfortunate youth. In fact, it seems a spate of such incidents were reported at the hospital ? 3 such injuries caused by exploding chairs were reported this month, perhaps indicating an influx of poorly manufactured chairs into the area. In 2007 a similar accident also propelled a 20cm part into the rear of a 68-year-old man, who suffered a severe 5cm wound; he survived. The illustrated chair shows the severity of such a cylinder malfunction. We do not hear where the chair parts in question were made, though of course with the accident occuring in China it is likely there that they were made. Three factors are implicated in such accidents: 1. The gas in the cylinder is contaminated with gases other than nitrogen. 2. The materials used in the cylinder are deficient, reducing the durability of the part. 3. The cylinder is not completely airtight. Oil based hydraulic devices are said to be safer, but most such chairs on the market today use gas cylinders; naturally these tend to be made in China, where this accident occurred. The boy in question weighed 80kg (certainly a fair amount for a 14-year-old Asian youth), which might have been a factor (though this will not reassure heavier framed non-Asian adults); it is suggested that using such chairs without placing excessive pressure on the cylinder is advisable ? otherwise sitting on a steel plate might help. Source: Itai News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeley Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Woah! Now that's what I call an arse blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightIdea Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 OH DEAR GAWD. I'm going to change my chair :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakehn Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Ohh 5h!t!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 holy jesus thats incredibly sad damn you china and your lax safety stanards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trag3dy Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 *goes off to find a non-hydrolic stool* I like my bits and pieces where they are thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Holy... :( Of course I checked mine, and it was made in China too. What isn't this days though. It doesn't look anything like that one though, maybe it's just a manufacturing defect. Still I'm not quite as comfortable as I used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted February 20, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2009 This will remind me to never drop my arse onto my chair with excessive force ever again. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dotdot Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Woah! Just aswel I have a "normal" chair and not one of these. Poor kid tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacD Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Holy mother :| This kinda makes me a bit happier about being too cheap to buy a proper computer chair, atleast my plastic outdoor chairs just break when you tilt back...they don't shoot metal in your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 As incredibly F'd up that story is, I can't lie...I burst out laughing when I read it. Sucks for the kid, I feel for his family, but man...what a way to die...to be impaled by pieces of your chair....in the butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted February 20, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2009 That's it I'm standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemf Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 how do i know if i have the gas one or the hydro one??????????? please tell me before my ass expands :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDave Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Holy frick, I am never again going to bounce up and down on one of those gas sprung chairs again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJo Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Eeeek. You sure found a good story to make us sedentary nerds squirm :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDStriker Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Holy mother :|This kinda makes me a bit happier about being too cheap to buy a proper computer chair, atleast my plastic outdoor chairs just break when you tilt back...they don't shoot metal in your butt. haha made me burst out laughing good stuff :laugh: i'll just go sit in the corner on the floor :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riojin Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 i try to bounce on the hydrolic system on my chair. its fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Oh shi- Poor kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Charming Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Currently loving my crappy static chair in my room that I hate. Thank you university, for being so cheap when equipping the halls of residence. Thank you. I can sleep safe at night without fear of being violated by my chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted February 20, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2009 well thats not good :p but its ok, i dont use a chair anyways :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 20, 2009 Administrators Share Posted February 20, 2009 OMG :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted February 20, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted February 20, 2009 Time to buy a new desk chair. I'd rather not be goatsed by a gas cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted February 20, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2009 Currently loving my crappy static chair in my room that I hate. Thank you university, for being so cheap when equipping the halls of residence. Thank you. I can sleep safe at night without fear of being violated by my chair. Same here :p A very sad story though. Poor boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 holy fark. I'm going to be double checking my chair at work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Problem Solved ... >.> (N) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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