Edit: Employee 2 is not carry magnets. The cables are not being stepped on or bumped. This isn't a joke. It was mentioned to me in passing a couple times but I didn't take it seriously. I'm 100% positive this isn't a prank.
Edit 2: There are no devices or magnets of any sort. No cellphone, no keychain. She often wears a wool throw.
It has come to my attention that quite a few people here have come into contact with people (possibly more commonly female?) that have a weird effect on electronics. Strange.
Also, I'm more interested in the mystery than a fix. I will update this and make a new post when I get the time to figure this one out. I also work with engineers so I'm going recruit a gaggle of Watsons.
Thanks for all the suggestions so far, people. Love this sub.
Here's some more information from the OP
The wool throw points a finger at static electricity.
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"This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can."
-- Capt. Copeland