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1994 Darwin Awards Winner Unconfirmed by Darwin This year's Darwin Award went to the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine, which toppled over on top of him as he was attempting to tip a free soda out of it.

the story above is true but it happend in 1998.

story.

MONTREAL (AP) — The family of a man who was crushed to death by a vending machine is suing Coca-Cola Co., two other companies and a Quebec university.

Kevin Mackle, 21, was killed in 1998 when the machine at Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, tipped over when he shook it, trying to dislodge a drink.

In the $665,000 lawsuit, Mackle's family blamed the defendants ``for the moral harm and material loss'' — such as funeral costs — resulting from the accident.

It said the defendants knew that the vending machine model had a history of tipping over when shaken, but did nothing to warn people of the danger or prevent it from happening.

A statement filed with the lawsuit claimed that the manufacturer of the machine, the California-based Vendo Company, was aware of a defect that made the vending machine tip over.

Although the problem was well known, Coca Cola, Vendo and Beaver Foods — the operator of the vending machine — did nothing to warn consumers, the lawsuit said.

It also said a university employee was aware that students often rocked the machine, but did nothing to stop it.

Coca-Cola spokeswoman Shannon Denny said the company has put labels on vending machines that warn ``tipping or rocking may cause injury or death.''

Submitted on 11/27/2013

Submitted by: darwinfan!
Reference: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/33061/Family_Sues_Over_Vend_Machine_Death

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Other
This point has been brought up before, plus disputes of past awards should be sent through the Contact Us form, rather then the submissions form. Thanks anyway.


Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Other
As Candi said.


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