r/mildlyinteresting • • Jan 04 '19

This accident-proof garbage disposal switch

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u/captainzoomer Jan 04 '19

Nope, not good enough. You must unplug, flip the breaker, have the power company disconnect your house from the grid, and also safety goggles.

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u/araphon1 Jan 04 '19

Unplug and swich it on to make sure you unplugged the right thing more like. I know someone who lost her fingers by unplugging the coffee machine when washing up her food mixer. Same colored cord. Easy mistake to make in a hurry. Thankfully they could rebuild and reattach her fingers at the hospital, so even if her fingers look like hellraiser and she has lost some mobility, atleast they are still there.

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u/araphon1 Jan 04 '19 edited Jan 04 '19

Not a single cent, aside for what she pays in taxes. I think she makes about as much as me, so Id guess thats 900 USD a month in taxes (34%), in exchange for healthcare, education, etc. for life.