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Dr. Mack I Shanholtz, State Health Commissioner, offered tips today on how to lower the number j of injuries power-driven mowers j inflict upon adults, children and pets. “Both power and handdriven mowers are not completely safe in use because they can cut most things they touch besides grass,” Dr. Shanholtz said.
The U.S. Departmen of Agriculture reports that 75,000 power mower accidents occur each year. More than half the injuries are to the feet and hands. About onethird involve different parts of the bodv when stones or pieces of metal ase thrown by the mower blades. These missiles can have the impact of a 22-calibre bullett.
Since most injuries are due to] carelessness or error on the part of persons using mowers, Dr. Shanholtz advises these precautions:
1. Remove stones, wire, sticks; and other objects from the lawn.] 2. Check all- bolts, nuts and screw to see that they are properly j tightened. i 3. Add fuel before starting the engine, never while the engine is running. (This type of oversight has already caused injury in Virginia this year.) 4. Keep hands and feet away from mower blades when starting and mowing.
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