Friday, August 10, 2007

Fear Of Using Air Conditioning Leads to Fried Chicken

A 20-year-old student was electrocuted by his computer in Shanghai's Yangpu District, the Shanghai Daily reported. The young man, who was identified as Wu, reportedly opened the external casing of the computer's CPU to prevent it from overheating because he wanted to avoid switching on the air conditioner in his home.

According to the report, his sweaty legs came into contact with the computer's wiring, which might have caused a short circuit. The computer's internal voltage is as high as 380 volts, enough to give a deadly shock.

An initial investigation by police officers and medical staff found Wu was electrocuted. They found bruises on his legs as well as blood coming from his nostrils.

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