Youth Dies in Motorola Phone Explosion
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.
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.
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.
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.
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