An exploding mobile phone battery apparently killed a South Korean man in the first such known case in this gadget-obsessed country, police say.
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, 135 kilometers (85 miles) south of Seoul, told The Associated Press.
"We presume that the cell phone battery exploded," the police official said on condition of anonymity. The official said the phone was made by South Korea's LG Electronics, the world's fifth-biggest handset maker.
LG Electronics confirmed its product was involved in the accident but said such a battery explosion and death was virtually impossible. Not in this case! - ED
News source: CNN
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, 135 kilometers (85 miles) south of Seoul, told The Associated Press.
"We presume that the cell phone battery exploded," the police official said on condition of anonymity. The official said the phone was made by South Korea's LG Electronics, the world's fifth-biggest handset maker.
LG Electronics confirmed its product was involved in the accident but said such a battery explosion and death was virtually impossible. Not in this case! - ED
News source: CNN
Most LG stuff is of reasonable quality doesent mean the componants are of the highest quality
I'll wait to hear the whole story on this
Of course, if he had it in his pants front pocket, he may have lived but then wished he was dead.
EDIT: Updates to the story elsewhere like Reuters indicate the man had massive internal organ injuries that a burn from the cell phone could not have caused. More than likely since he was found in a quarry he fell and landed on the phone causing the battery to leak or short.
Last edited by GreyWolfSC on 29 Nov 2007 - 20:54
Thats really sad.
EDIT: Strange ther've been so many comments yet I'm the only one feeling sorry for the man.
But... but... but...!?!?!
"After further examination, and perhaps a little common sense, it turns out the battery didn't break the man's spine and ribs."
Source
Nothing to see here people, move along.
"LG Electronics confirmed its product was involved in the accident but said such a battery explosion and death was virtually impossible. Not in this case! - ED"
I think the Editor or the ED who ever it is needs to be carefull before making any assumptions or know the facts before making any public comments.
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