Death Machine
(from Strangely Bizarre Places - 15 July 2004)
MAN DIES IN FREAK ACCIDENT IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
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. Find other Urban Myths articles
Comments
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BleedinFingers: What a load of RUBBISH!!! They busted this myth on Mythbusters...GEEZ!(09/12/2008)
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Carey: I dont beleive it.(02/12/2008)
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Colin: Do you notice how he uses the word apparently so many times? Ridiculously fake.(15/11/2008)
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lil-man: i did not even read it u noob(20/09/2008)
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Eva: That's a movie!You got the Grammy Award!(05/09/2008)
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kb: How could the machine, which was stuffed with clothing and his feet, begin spinning? It makes absolutely no sense. I don't believe it.(22/02/2008)
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blueberry: HELLO!!!!!I'm not stupid!!!!!!This can't happen!!!!!!! 1,u have CLOSE the lid of the washing machine 4 it 2 start.2,Mythbusters tried this & busted it.3(05/01/2008)
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mike : Hard to beleave (14/10/2007)
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austin: it is not true it was on mythbusters(14/05/2007)
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carouselle: This could not happen. The washing machine motor would burn up before it would spin. My daughter burned ours up by putting too many pairs of jeans in one load. Also the machine has a safety on it that stops agitating when lid is open.(18/04/2007)
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BEANER: I AGREE WITH BLAIR(04/03/2007)
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nvawildthingno1: This day and age and all the strange things that I have experienced(luck wise) nothing surprises me anymore(03/02/2007)
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Snoreflax: Lol this was stupid i feel bad for the dog though...-Julia
that would totally suck...for the dog
-Chellsey(13/12/2006)
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bunnyboo: he was an IDIOT!!!(15/05/2006)
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holes: what a doorknob(08/05/2006)
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punk: been there. done that
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blob: Wacko Dude!!!!!!
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blobby: hmmmmm.....
a bit strange.
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wat?..o: iv seen dumb things in my life but tht takes the top(19/01/2006)
- Janine: Chain reaction!!!(04/12/2005)
- Mel: DEFINATLY MADE UP (30/11/2005)
- JIM: DEFINATLY MADE UP(24/11/2005)
- subbu: heyyyyyyy whatezthis boring stufffffffff(12/11/2005)
- timbloke: was his whites whiter than white????(15/10/2005)
- timbloke: was his pants whiter than white?(15/10/2005)
- jon: poor dog... he laughed so hard he pissed himself is what happend(16/09/2005)
- WEEEEEE: Mythbusters busted that myth...(05/08/2005)
- CATHJ: OH REALLY? I THINK NOT.(28/07/2005)
- Blair: Yea Right... the washing machine lid has to be closed in order for it to spin!!!!!(07/07/2005)
- gary: haha(21/06/2005)
- mw: cool man(08/06/2005)
- Im Not Alive: I sdpeksdkf - in tongues(03/06/2005)
- Anil: This is really funny. I pity the dog(01/06/2005)
- Lala72: Myth Busters busted this one(12/05/2005)
- Yoshi: cragtherag Is stupid for tyiping "funny that,same thing happenned to me last week , not!" so is Jasmine C(10/05/2005)
- miss: what a whopper(19/04/2005)
- claire : feel sorry for the dog(19/04/2005)
- m.couzins: this story is a bit stupuid (24/02/2005)
- King Knight: That was the funniest thing ever(28/01/2005)
- jo shmo: Myth busters tried this one, proved it not true......(28/01/2005)
- Princess jazmina: that is so fake it was DEFINATLY MADE up did u know that happened to my freind kayleigh tooday ....NOT HAHA (26/01/2005)
- Jasmine C: You got to be kidding me.Definately made up!!!!!!!!!!(17/01/2005)
- Niki: (06/01/2005)
- crystal: kool (11/11/2004)
- cragtherag: funny that,same thing happenned to me last week , not!!(28/10/2004)
- : JAMES SHOULD LEARN TO SPELL BUT KUDOS FOR RECOGNIZING BS WHEN SEEN(28/09/2004)
- James C: Definately made up.(23/09/2004)
