ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Killer Pop Machines
Spitz, DJ
Pre-med. student, Albion College, MI

Spitz, WU
Professor of pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI

(Received 8 April 1989; accepted 3 May 1989)

Abstract

Abuse and misuse of soda vending machines has resulted in a considerable number of injuries and deaths. The machines fall forward when rocked or tilted and crush those in front. These accidents are all preventable by a simple and cheap device. There should be a law compelling safety requirements for these machines. This is a report of a recent case in which a young man was crushed to death.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, vending machines, accidents, soda vending machines

Paper ID: JFS12852J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12852J
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