RedWine
07-13-2007, 08:27 AM
In a shocking incident on June 19th, a welder based out of the Gansu Province in China succumbed to injuries when the Motorola cell phone in his chest pocket suddenly exploded resulting in his death.
Twenty-two-year-old Xiao Jinpeng died at a local hospital after emergency treatment failed, Bai Shixiong, commissar with the public security bureau of Jinta County, said.
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The accident took place at noon on June 19th when Jinpeng was reportedly working at the Yingpan Iron Ore Dressing Plant in Jinta County, Gansu Province.
The case has been temporarily recorded as a work safety accident as the explosion occurred at the workplace.
The Chinese Xinhua news agency quoted the police as saying that preliminary investigations reveal that the phone battery exploded after being exposed to a high temperature, breaking Xiao's ribs, and penetrating into his heart,
Yet, local police and work safety officers are trying to ascertain the model of the Motorola phone and battery, and whether these had any quality problems.
According to sources, an investigation report is forthcoming on the matter.
Meanwhile, a public relations official at Motorola's China branch has said that while exploding cell phone batteries are very rare, Motorola is taking the incident very seriously, and will respect the results of the investigation.
welder in China has died after a cell phone in his chest pocket exploded, breaking his ribs and blasting bone pieces into his heart, according to Chinese media reports.
The worker, identified as 22-year old Xiao Jinpeng, was working at an Iron Ore plant in China's Gansu Province. High temperatures in the plant where the welder worked were said to have contributed to the explosion. Xiao was rushed to a local hospital emergency room where he was declared dead.
"We haven't ruled out the possibility that quality problems with the battery induced the tragedy, but other causes remain possible," said Bai Shiziong, commissar at a regional public security bureau, according to the Shanghai Daily newspaper.
The welder was carrying a Motorola mobile phone, and the company was reported to be sending a team to the area to investigate the incident.
In a statement, a Motorola press representative in China said: "Up to now, preliminary evidence suggests it is highly unlikely that a cell phone caused this accident. We are working with the Chinese authorities to determine and investigate the root cause."
Another Motorola representative told Chinese media sources that exploding cell phone batteries are rare and that Motorola was taking the incident seriously.
A few years ago, there were several reports of battery explosions in cell phones, but no serious injuries were reported.
The precise model numbers of the phone the welder was carrying haven't been reported. The Shanghai newspaper reported that the plant had paid about $18,000 to Xiao's family. The incident occurred June 19, but wasn't widely reported until this week.
Twenty-two-year-old Xiao Jinpeng died at a local hospital after emergency treatment failed, Bai Shixiong, commissar with the public security bureau of Jinta County, said.
http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/82031_matter.jpg
The accident took place at noon on June 19th when Jinpeng was reportedly working at the Yingpan Iron Ore Dressing Plant in Jinta County, Gansu Province.
The case has been temporarily recorded as a work safety accident as the explosion occurred at the workplace.
The Chinese Xinhua news agency quoted the police as saying that preliminary investigations reveal that the phone battery exploded after being exposed to a high temperature, breaking Xiao's ribs, and penetrating into his heart,
Yet, local police and work safety officers are trying to ascertain the model of the Motorola phone and battery, and whether these had any quality problems.
According to sources, an investigation report is forthcoming on the matter.
Meanwhile, a public relations official at Motorola's China branch has said that while exploding cell phone batteries are very rare, Motorola is taking the incident very seriously, and will respect the results of the investigation.
welder in China has died after a cell phone in his chest pocket exploded, breaking his ribs and blasting bone pieces into his heart, according to Chinese media reports.
The worker, identified as 22-year old Xiao Jinpeng, was working at an Iron Ore plant in China's Gansu Province. High temperatures in the plant where the welder worked were said to have contributed to the explosion. Xiao was rushed to a local hospital emergency room where he was declared dead.
"We haven't ruled out the possibility that quality problems with the battery induced the tragedy, but other causes remain possible," said Bai Shiziong, commissar at a regional public security bureau, according to the Shanghai Daily newspaper.
The welder was carrying a Motorola mobile phone, and the company was reported to be sending a team to the area to investigate the incident.
In a statement, a Motorola press representative in China said: "Up to now, preliminary evidence suggests it is highly unlikely that a cell phone caused this accident. We are working with the Chinese authorities to determine and investigate the root cause."
Another Motorola representative told Chinese media sources that exploding cell phone batteries are rare and that Motorola was taking the incident seriously.
A few years ago, there were several reports of battery explosions in cell phones, but no serious injuries were reported.
The precise model numbers of the phone the welder was carrying haven't been reported. The Shanghai newspaper reported that the plant had paid about $18,000 to Xiao's family. The incident occurred June 19, but wasn't widely reported until this week.