Xmas Day Accidents
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Hidden dangers of Christmas
15:12pm 23rd December 2004
More than 80,000 people are expected to get an unwanted present of a trip to hospital during the 12 days of Christmas, including 6,000 on Christmas Day itself, according to safety campaigners.
Rushing to open presents, problems putting toys together, trailing cables from new electrical goods and kitchen disasters all play a part in putting people in A&E.
About 1,000 people have to receive treatment following mishaps with Christmas trees, while another 1,000 are hurt by trimmings or when decorating their homes.
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And about 350 people are injured by tree lights, either by falling, being burned or getting an electric shock putting them up or with children swallowing the bulbs.
Thrill of Christmas can lead to accidents
David Jenkins, product safety adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), said: "One of the good things about Christmas is that there are often more people around to supervise the children but the thrill of Christmas can lead to accidents.
"In the excitement, people use knives instead of scissors to cut through packaging or leave cables trailing across the room because they want to check if their new computer or appliance is working.
"Kitchens can be dangerous places with hot fat, boiling water and sharp knives around. Spills should be wiped up quickly and great care needs to be taken when getting the turkey out of the oven."
Typical Christmas Day accidents which have sent people to hospital include:
Parents stabbing themselves with scissors they have grabbed instead of screwdrivers to assemble toys;
People cutting themselves with knives which they are using to open presents too quickly;
Children falling off rocking horses or smashing new bikes into walls;
Tripping over toys and trailing cables in the rush to try out new computers and other appliances;
Gravy exploding in microwave ovens, hot fat spilled on the cook as they try to grapple with a big turkey and nasty cuts when chopping piles of vegetables;
Tipsy party guests toppling down stairs or crashing to the floor when they miss their seat at the dinner table.
Mr Jenkins added: "With a little more care most accidents would not happen and Christmas celebrations needn't be spoiled by a trip to hospital."
Hidden dangers of Christmas
15:12pm 23rd December 2004
More than 80,000 people are expected to get an unwanted present of a trip to hospital during the 12 days of Christmas, including 6,000 on Christmas Day itself, according to safety campaigners.
Rushing to open presents, problems putting toys together, trailing cables from new electrical goods and kitchen disasters all play a part in putting people in A&E.
About 1,000 people have to receive treatment following mishaps with Christmas trees, while another 1,000 are hurt by trimmings or when decorating their homes.
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And about 350 people are injured by tree lights, either by falling, being burned or getting an electric shock putting them up or with children swallowing the bulbs.
Thrill of Christmas can lead to accidents
David Jenkins, product safety adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), said: "One of the good things about Christmas is that there are often more people around to supervise the children but the thrill of Christmas can lead to accidents.
"In the excitement, people use knives instead of scissors to cut through packaging or leave cables trailing across the room because they want to check if their new computer or appliance is working.
"Kitchens can be dangerous places with hot fat, boiling water and sharp knives around. Spills should be wiped up quickly and great care needs to be taken when getting the turkey out of the oven."
Typical Christmas Day accidents which have sent people to hospital include:
Parents stabbing themselves with scissors they have grabbed instead of screwdrivers to assemble toys;
People cutting themselves with knives which they are using to open presents too quickly;
Children falling off rocking horses or smashing new bikes into walls;
Tripping over toys and trailing cables in the rush to try out new computers and other appliances;
Gravy exploding in microwave ovens, hot fat spilled on the cook as they try to grapple with a big turkey and nasty cuts when chopping piles of vegetables;
Tipsy party guests toppling down stairs or crashing to the floor when they miss their seat at the dinner table.
Mr Jenkins added: "With a little more care most accidents would not happen and Christmas celebrations needn't be spoiled by a trip to hospital."
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