Sad but true:

1998) A 39-year-old Charlottesville man died Thursday in a freak accident involving his washing machine. According to police reports, Samuel Randolph Strickson was doing laundry when he tried to speed up the process. Strickson apparently tried to stuff approximately 50 pounds of laundry into his washing machine by climbing on top of the washer and attempting to force the clothing into the basin. Strickson then apparently accidentally kicked the washing machine's ON button. When the machine turned on, Strickson lost his balance and both feet went down into the machine, where they got stuck. The machine started its cycle, and Strickson, unable to free himself, started thrashing around as the machine's agitator went into gear. Strickson's head banged against a nearby shelf in the laundry room, knocking over a bottle of bleach, which poured over Strickson's face, blinding him. Forensic reports say Strickson apparently also swallowed some of the bleach. He then vomited, but was still unable to free himself. Strickson's dog, then apparently came into the laundry room. At about the same time, according to police, a large box of baking soda fell from the shelf, startling the dog, who then urinated. Urine, like vinegar, is acidic, and the chemical reaction between the urine and the baking soda resulted in "a small explosion," according to police reports. The dog, however, escaped unharmed. Strickson remained stuck in the washing machine, which eventually went into its high-speed spin cycle, spinning Strickson around at about 70 miles per hour, according to forensic experts. Strickson's head then smashed against a steel beam behind the washing machine, immediately killing him. A neighbor heard the commotion and called 911, but Strickson was pronounced dead at the scene. __________________ Holy **** my dad went the same way!! __________________ that must have been some washer..did the clothes get clean? __________________ Yikes, talk about good reasons to get a Front Loader washer ;0) __________________ i dont know about that. that would mean the guy stayed vertical the whole time he was stuck in the washer. he had already hit his head once. unless he was bent over trying to free his legs and was spinning with the washer while in a tucked position-like an ice skater. i have seen stories where kids have their arms ripped off in washing machines that are running at full speed when they reach in, so i dont doubt the strength of the machine, but the odds of the guy's body being in a position to be spun are astounding. where the heck do you get your news gotmilk? __________________ Quote: Originally posted by att i dont know about that. that would mean the guy stayed vertical the whole time he was stuck in the washer. he had already hit his head once. unless he was bent over trying to free his legs and was spinning with the washer while in a tucked position-like an ice skater. i have seen stories where kids have their arms ripped off in washing machines that are running at full speed when they reach in, so i dont doubt the strength of the machine, but the odds of the guy's body being in a position to be spun are astounding. where the heck do you get your news gotmilk? If I was to tell it would be detrimental to my existance at GOTAPEX. Mainly from other sites. Things that make you go __________________ Wether it was real or ficticious but just for hypothetical purposes, true or not it was still a cool story Mavi forum