Nine-year-old heavy wound due to necklace electrocution accident while charging tablet...I almost lost my life
Oct 31, 2025
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According to the Daily Mail and other foreign media, Ashton Fitz, a 9-year-old boy living in Jenna, Louisiana, was rushed to hospital at around 5 a.m. on the 19th (local time) with serious burns to his entire neck and left hand.
Fitz was asleep in bed with his tablet charged, and the charger was connected to an extension.
His mother said "Overnight, the charger connection opened slightly, and the necklace touched the charger metal terminal, causing an electric shock at that moment." he insisted.
Fitz told local broadcaster WDSU "My body started shaking after I heard a loud explosion, and I ran to my parents' room with my brother shouting "Help me" The burn was so severe that the pattern of the necklace burned on his neck.
At first, the parents ran out in surprise thinking someone had broken into the house, but soon found out the situation and took their son to the hospital. Fitz, who was transferred to a burn hospital, is currently receiving treatment and recovering.
Earlier in 2024, a similar accident occurred in Oklahoma, USA.
Sixteen-year-old boy Race Ogdal suffered severe burns when his necklace hit the exposed terminal of the charger while trying to set an alarm while wearing a cross necklace.
Experts recommend avoiding using chargers in bed, not only because of the risk of electric shock, but also because bacteria in smart devices can be transferred to bedding.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
