Bank holiday DIY injury warning
If you are thinking about catching up on some DIY this bank holiday weekend, think again, it could be the most dangerous thing you do this year.Experts have warned that over 200,000 Brits ended up in hospital last year as the result of do it yourself accidents, many on bank holiday weekends.
They claim most are the result of over-ambition and lack of knowledge adding that knives were the number one cause of DIY injuries in 2008 resulting in 20,000 A&E visits,
This was followed by saws (15,000); grinders (6,500); hammers (6,000); chisels (4,000); screwdrivers (3,500); power drills (3,000); axes, planes and welding equipment (2,000).
So if your partner is nagging you to fix something around the house just send them a link to this page, consider it a "Get out of DIY free" card and go to the pub instead.
Sheila Merrill, from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: "As well as relatively minor bumps and scrapes, sadly we do hear about people being seriously hurt or even killed while they are working on their home.
"When any activity becomes more popular, it is to be expected that there will be a rise in the number of people being injured - obviously something we are keen to avoid with DIY during the current economic downturn."
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ROSPA
"When any activity becomes more popular, it is to be expected that there will be a rise in the number of people being injured - obviously something we are keen to avoid with DIY during the current economic downturn."
LINKS
ROSPA
