It did indeed. Haven’t pulled out that specific switch in a long time, but recently I noticed that I had to really press down on the key to get Ctrl to work. Seeing this it makes sense now, as the leg seemingly snapped off and didn’t make contact until the switch was pressed onto it.
However, I’m still puzzled as for how the leg would simply break off during normal operation. The break-off point also looks like an extremely clean cut:
The narrator’s eyes narrow, the weight of suspicion creeping in as he stares at the photo in stunned disbelief. Is this part of a carefully orchestrated scheme? A plot to bring him down, perhaps even an attempt on his life? The tension thickens… to be continued…