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Power play
Electrocution by drilling
into electric cables, leaks
from puncturing water pipes,
and eye injuries as a result of
using a grinder without safety
glasses… The catalog of
power-tool disasters goes
on and on. There’s one
simple solution. Just
turn the machine off!

Unhelping hand
Don’t use a screwdriver to get the lid off the paint can.
If it slips, you’ll give yourself an injury. Now, where did
you leave that hammer? It’s on top of the stepladder,
Fire starter so climb with caution. The vast majority of DIY
You’re up in the attic using accidents are caused by careless slips with hand-held
Cutting edge a blowtorch to burn off tools, including hammers, screwdrivers, knives, and
old paint, but the next thing scalpels. Remember, tools rule.
From handsaws to chain saws, these you know, the whole roof
tools demand respect. Most chain-saw is on fire and several fire
injuries are to the legs and knees, First aid
engines are screeching to
as a result of slipping, dropping, or a halt in the street outside. A first-aid kit is an absolute essential in
losing control of a running chain saw. It’s a bit of a blow, really. the toolshed. Heading the list of common
The average chain-saw injury requires DIY injuries are cuts to the hands
110 stitches. Ouch!
and fingers, followed by specks
of dust or paint in the eye.
A surprising number of people
push parts of their body
through glass windows
or doors… painful!

In for the chop
To all of those woodcutters out there—
wear heavy boots when chopping logs and
make sure the head of your ax is firmly
attached to the shaft before taking aim.
Otherwise, you’ll be getting axed, too.

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