We are all aware that accidents happen but while searching for some information about something completely unrelated, I stumbled on the RoSPA website. Unable to restrain my natural curiosity I spent an enlightening few minutes checking out some stats...(like you do)..
Did you know that in 2002 a staggering 248,216 of us were seen in A&E following household accidents??????!!!!!!!!
Among these accidents stats were some which I found alarming (but funny)
19,932 people were injured by their furniture and a further 10,539 were injured by their furnishings... I take this to include curtains, cushions and bedding.
An amazing 33,855 of us were injured by our clothing or footware.....Thats right!!!!! Clothing..
It appears that the Great British public are incapable of getting dressed without a mishap.
2,888 people were injured by containers or wrapping..........That does it, I now refuse to wrap another Christmas present as long as I live.
4,386 people were injured by a hygiene or care item!!!!!! What the hell were they doing????? I never did trust that smarmy looking man in the Remmington nose hair remover advert...
only 611 people were injured by sewing or knitting equipment. We could probably reduce that one if thimbles were to make a comeback.
Surprisingly only 2,333 were injured by falling from ladders or support equipment...... I think that's great considering the clothing stats.
My mind boggles at this one though. 5,194 people were injured within the home.......persuing a miscellaneous or unspecified art????? I wonder if Ann Summers has anything to do with that one.
Have any of you had an unusual accident?
I would be especially interested in talking to/ laughing at...............anyone who has had an accident putting on their clothing.
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