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Ways Mr. Handyman Gets Hurt Every Year
03-14-2007
Men's Health gives us these stats on how men get hurt around the house:
- Mr. Handyman -- 98,682 men a year injured using hand tools. 84,639 injured using power saws. 31,926 injured using drills or other power tools.
- On the ladder -- 126,065 hurt falling from ladders or stools.
- In the yard -- 55,932 injured by lawn mowers. 7,936 injured using trimmers or other power garden tools.
- Cooking -- 35,450 injured at ranges or by small appliances.
- Cleaning -- 32,445 injured using cleaning agents and cleaning equipment.
- In the garden -- 27,336 injured using shovels, rakes, and other garden tools.
- Clearing brush, cutting firewood -- 27,007 injured using chain saws.
- Doing laundry -- 10,543 injured using washers or dryers.
- Tending the fire -- 12,121 injured around fireplaces or chimneys.
- Ironing clothes -- 7,878 hurt using irons.
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