Thursday, November 14, 2019

That Had To Hurt...!

You just never know when some bad Karma is gonna get you. Here is a story from Listverse that shows what I mean.

An Office Chair



Photo credit: Anorak

Office chairs have a small tank of compressed air underneath their seats that allow them to go up and down. Unfortunately, a line of chairs manufactured in China had a defect in the canisters. In 2009, a 14-year-old-boy named Xiaogang went to adjust his chair when it exploded while he was still sitting in it. Shards of broken plastic and metal shot through the cushion and directly into his anus. He was brought to the hospital, but he was bleeding so much that he died.

Since the original report of this incident was in Chinese, a group of English-speaking Internet sleuths on Skeptics Stack Exchange wanted to figure out how true this story actually was by translating Chinese news sites. It turns out that not only was this true, but several people had similar injuries. The chair was quickly taken off the market, and we can only hope that none ever made it overseas.

Sometimes ev3en the furniture is out to get us.

Coffee inside again this morning!

17 comments:

Gorges Smythe said...

Gotta love those Chinese products!

Mamahen said...

Wow! That is sad and scary at the same time. I'm glad don't use an office chair. I would be afraid to sit down. 20° here this a.m. but not as bad as the 12° yesterday. Still inside it is though:))

linda m said...

Another reason to NOT buy Chinese products. I always knew my chair was out to get me. Still cold here 20 degrees this AM so I'll be happy to join you all in the kitchen.

HermitJim said...

Hey Gorges...
No such thing as quality control, I reckon.
Thanks for stopping by this morning!

Hey Mamahen...
It does make you stop and think, that's for sure.
Thanks for coming over today!

Hey Linda...
I guess you get what you pay for sometimes.
Thanks for the visit today!

JO said...

That is really horrible. Yep can't trust anything coming out of China these days.

Chilly here this morning to but not as bad as Mamahen or Linda have it. See you all in the kitchen

Cerulse said...

Buy local. Or, if talented, make it yourself. ;)

HermitJim said...

Hey Jo...
Terrible way to go, I'd say.
I really don't like the cold at all!
Thanks for dropping by today, dear!

Hey Kathy...
Now that's a good idea. Why not?
Thanks for the visit this morning!

Rob said...

Wow, a pressurized bottle inside a chair, who knew?

Hermit's Baby Sis said...

OUCH!

Hope our ordeal is over at last - see you soon ~ Big hugs.

HermitJim said...

Hey Rob...
Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, for sure.
Thanks for stopping by this morning!

HermitJim said...

Hey Sis...
I am hoping the same thing.
Many thanks for coming over today!

Dizzy-Dick said...

It is a dangerous world out there.

Sixbears said...

What a horror story. Now office work is deadly. I'm not going to take any chances.

HermitJim said...

Hey Dizzy...
Getting more that way every day, it seems.
Thanks for the visit today!

Hey Sixbears...
Just don't sit in any office chairs from China!
Many thanks for coming over today!

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Kyddryn said...

Dear Friends and Family,
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that on Monday, March 15, Hermit Jim passed away. I'm writing on behalf of his family - his sister asked that I let you know. Although he hadn't been blogging much, of late, he valued this connection to you - his blog, and the people who read, followed, commented on, and shared it were as much a part of him as coffee, cats, and a wry laugh at the world we live in.

He will be missed.