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Old 06-10-2021, 09:52 AM
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Default Death from drinking water

There is a safety reason. Years ago a person was spraying insecticide with a hose attachment. Put the hose down and went inside for a glass of water from the kitchen. Got sick and died as the poison back flowed into the house and he drank it.