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3 People Strangled by FOOT MASSAGER

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Darwin says, "Thanks for the submission, but although foolhardy, this is best left in the Slush pile."
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

TOKYO —

Three people have been strangled while attempting to use a foot massage machine as a neck massager, the maker of the machine said Tuesday.

Saitama-based Matoba Electric Manufacturing Co said the three died when their clothing got caught in the rollers. The victims had removed the cloth cover from the Arubi Shape-up Roller before applying the machine to their necks. The firm urged consumers not to use the machines with the cover off.

Submitted on 12/16/2008

Submitted by: J Ellison
Reference: Kyodo News, December 17 2008

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I was intrigued enough by this story to go see what this massage machine looks like and I found a reference article with a photo here: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20081217a4.html That thing looks a little to dangerous to me for neck massages... Thanks, J!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
That thing looks like a medieval torture device with the cover off! I guess reading the directions wasn't an option...!


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