Vietnam’s ‘Electric Man’ electrocuted

A Vietnamese man who was celebrated for his ability to withstand electric shocks was electrocuted when he failed to disconnect a generator he was working on from its power source.

Vietnam's Electric Man electrocuted

A Vietnamese man who once appeared on national television to demonstrate his ability to resist electric shocks has been electrocuted while repairing a generator, an official said on Tuesday.

Nguyen Van Hung, aged in his early 40s, was killed in Tay Ninh province near the Cambodian border while repairing the generator without first cutting the power supply, a local official said.

Hung, nicknamed “Hung Electric”, had appeared on television’s “Strange Stories of Vietnam.’’

[edit on 2006/9/14 by GradyPhilpott]

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[edit on 15-9-2006 by UK Wizard]

omg. What can I say about this story?
Hmmmmmmm?
"Shocking, simply shocking!"

Just goes to show you that no matter who you are, get zapped by enough electricity, it will kill you!!

I'm surprised more people are not killed in Vietnam by electricity. As someone who lived there for two years there is no such thing as an electrican. Anyone with a screwdriver some gaffer tape and some pliers is an electrican.

Originally posted by benevolent tyrant
omg. What can I say about this story?
Hmmmmmmm?
"Shocking, simply shocking!"

I love a good pun

slowest golf clap evar.