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2008 Reader Submission
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A brick layer accidently killed himself with a stomach toning device he modded. To increase power, Andrei Alexa, 21, tinkered with the mains power in an attempt to get better results. the irony is he wanted to get a shower before using it.

An exposed pad touching his wet skin electrocuted him as he activated the machine. Investigators in Dorohoi, Romania, said he failed to notice the fatally exposed wire.

Submitted on 06/26/2008

Submitted by: ninteen45
Reference: The sun newspaper, June 26, 2008.

Copyright © 2008 DarwinAwards.com

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Bruce said:
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I'd like to know a bit more about the device he modded, and more importantly why he felt it was safe to bring it into the shower with him. Thanks for sending this in.


James said:
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Another "sun" story originating in that wonderful land of vampires and plum brandy, Romania! Dorohoi, FYI, is a small town in the northern part of Romania, and it would seem there is now a new opening for the position of village idiot! Apparently, what happened is that this gent took a shower BEFORE "working out" on his machine. His damp body contacted the wires in the machine (220 volts worth), and that's what killed him. Now WHO takes a shower BEFORE a workout??? That alone is worth a laugh and a half! Thanks, 1945!


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