how come you could die when you stick a fork in the toaster

Question: how come you could die when you stick a fork in the toaster
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Asked by 284kvna44 to Colin on 10 Nov 2014.
- Colin Keogh answered on 10 Nov 2014:
  
  If you stick a fork in a toaster it can connect with live wire (one with electricity running through it) which can kill one. Electricity can give you sever burns and even stop your heart, so don’t ever put forks in toasters.

Question: how come you could die when you stick a fork in the toaster