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jonno99

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3. True. However, it shouldn't be that easy to make such a catastrophic mistake.

Reply to HuckleB (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 12:54 PM

Apr 2016

And I would argue that unless the clerk jury-rigged or defeated the battery connection scheme, his employer and/or the vape manufacturer are the ones who should (and most likely will) be "on the hook".

In a production environment, our default position was: what people are not prevented from doing, they will do...

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Teen Partially Blinded After Vape Pen Explodes In His Face At Brooklyn Mall [View all] HuckleB Apr 2016 OP

Well, that kiosk clerk is up shit creek without a paddle Scootaloo Apr 2016 #1

Indeed. HuckleB Apr 2016 #2

True. However, it shouldn't be that easy to make such a catastrophic mistake. jonno99 Apr 2016 #3

True. HuckleB Apr 2016 #4

Otherwise, jeez - poor kid. Life is funny (and not haha funny) that way. You never jonno99 Apr 2016 #5

Lithium batteries tolerate no misuse... hunter Apr 2016 #6

Indeed. HuckleB Apr 2016 #7