A man answered his cell phone while it was charging and was electrocuted. He had been recharging his phone next to his bed when a call came in. After answering with the phone still plugged in, electricity flowed into the phone and threw the man to the ground unconscious. His parents found him with a weak heartbeat and burned fingers and rushed him to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. The document warns to never answer a cell phone while it is charging and advises being aware of the potential dangers of phones during charging.
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1. Never, ever answer a cell phone while it is being RECHARGED!! Don't leave it charging all night.
2. Never, ever answer a cell phone while it is being RECHARGED!! A person was recharging his cell phone next to his bed. Just at that time a call came in and he answered it with the instrument still connected to the outlet. After a few seconds electricity flowed into the cell phone unrestrained and the young man was thrown to the ground with a heavy thud. His parents rushed to the room only to find him unconscious, with a weak heartbeat and burnt fingers. He was rushed to the nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
7. Never, ever answer a cell phone while it is being RECHARGED!! Cell phones are a very useful modern invention. However, we must be aware that it can also be an instrument! Of death. Never use the cell phone while it is hooked to the electrical outlet! FORWARD THIS TO THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER IN YOUR LIFE, I JUST DID!!
8. Never, ever answer a cell phone while it is being RECHARGED!! This warning originated from a doing a case study by a psychologist from Blacktown City Mental Health in the Sydney West Area Health Service.