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24-year-old Russian woman dead after dropping charging iPhone into bathwater
New York Post ^
| December 10, 2020
| Yaron Steinbuch
Posted on 12/10/2020 10:11:54 AM PST by nickcarraway
A 24-year-old Russian woman was electrocuted when her charging iPhone fell into the water as she was taking a bath, according to a report.
Olesya Semenova’s lifeless body was found by her roommate in their apartment in Arkhangelsk, East2West News reported.
“I screamed, shook her, but she was pale, did not breathe and showed no signs of life,” Daria told the emergency operator. “I was really scared. When I touched her, I got an electric shock.” She added that she found Semenova’s iPhone 8 in the water — still charging.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: electrocution; iphone; russia
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I've never seen Mythbusters, but a friend said they did some kind of experiment, and such things wouldn't electrocute someone. Of course, this was supposedly plugged in. Why didn't it electrocute the woman who reached in to get it?
To: nickcarraway
Electrocuted by LOW Voltage?? that charger put out 12 volts, something is missing from the story
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:13:24 AM PST
by
eyeamok
To: nickcarraway
That’s it, I’m sticking with Android.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:14:04 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
( )
To: nickcarraway
“Why didn’t it electrocute the woman who reached in to get it?”
Because the circuit was blown.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:14:23 AM PST
by
Fai Mao
(There is no justice until PIAPPS is hanging from a gallows.)
To: nickcarraway
Unlikely that a 5VDC charging current is going to electrocute someone. Something else occurred here.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:14:32 AM PST
by
Seruzawa
(TANSTAAFL!)
To: eyeamok
Electrocuted by LOW Voltage?? that charger put out 12 volts, something is missing from the story Да, конечно!
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:14:38 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
They don’t mention that there was an extension cord involved. Always is.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:15:17 AM PST
by
Rio
To: nickcarraway
The only likely way that could happen is if the transformer (the white charging block) was plugged into an extension cord, and the end of the extension cord also fell into the water.
To: Seruzawa
Charger likely connected to 120v, 20 amp outlet
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:15:51 AM PST
by
jjotto
(Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
To: eyeamok
And even lower amps.
But my phone takes forever to charge anyway.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:16:05 AM PST
by
Vermont Lt
(We have entered "Insanity Week." Act accordingly.)
To: nickcarraway
In Russia Phone Charges You.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:16:42 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: nickcarraway
My guess is she had an extension cord near the tub (not a good idea) into which she plugged the charger. So she accidentally pulled the extension cord - and 110VAC - into the water.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:17:48 AM PST
by
DennisR
(Look around. God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
To: nickcarraway
No GFCI outlets in Russia I guess.
To: Seruzawa
Exactly. Even overseas with voltage differences, the current would be insufficient to electrocute anyone.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:19:15 AM PST
by
Blueflag
To: Vermont Lt
She was also making toast...
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:19:28 AM PST
by
Wingy
(It's nice to be nice to the nice. (Stolen from Bagster who stole it from MASH))
To: jjotto
Apparently no GCFI on the outlet, either.
To: nickcarraway
If she died in the USA this would somehow be related to COVID to increase the fatality rate!
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:20:01 AM PST
by
Ken522
To: DennisR
No GFI there, eh?
A direct short like that would blow most ANY breaker/fuse.
This isn’t how she ACTUALLY died.
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:20:26 AM PST
by
Blueflag
To: Wingy
She was also making toast...With a 240v plug
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:20:58 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
( )
To: nickcarraway
Could it be trouble with the outlet?
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posted on
12/10/2020 10:21:28 AM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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