a danger at home that is just nuts!

[old3bob]

 

A danger at home that is just nuts!  Besides the many hazards one may have around or in their homes like falling trees or a natural gas explosion, there is a new one with several cases of exploding garden hoses causing injury!

So next time you re watering your plants by hand, (a sort of spiritual activity)  make sure you have a safe hose!  

 

 

[Taomeow]

Everything is out to get us.

 

Statistically, the most dangerous place in the house is the bathroom.   I knew that but I had to ask Grok about the numbers and got this:

"In the U.S., approximately 235,000 people aged 15 and older sustain nonfatal bathroom injuries annually, with about 370 injuries per day. Roughly 32,900 of these require hospitalization. It’s estimated that around 1 person dies daily from bathroom-related injuries, primarily in the bathtub or shower, totaling about 365 deaths per year."

 

I also asked about children younger than 15 but don't want to post it here.

 

 

[Nungali]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by Nungali

[old3bob]

11 hours ago, Taomeow said:

Everything is out to get us.

 

Statistically, the most dangerous place in the house is the bathroom.   I knew that but I had to ask Grok about the numbers and got this:

 

"In the U.S., approximately 235,000 people aged 15 and older sustain nonfatal bathroom injuries annually, with about 370 injuries per day. Roughly 32,900 of these require hospitalization. It’s estimated that around 1 person dies daily from bathroom-related injuries, primarily in the bathtub or shower, totaling about 365 deaths per year."

 

I also asked about children younger than 15 but don't want to post it here.

 

 

Did the stats say how many were electrocution's?  Even with the newer gnd. fault outlets I think some people are not being very safe with electrical devices in the bathroom.

 

I've told family members to never let electrical cords get near water or get wet!

Edited 1 hour ago by old3bob

[old3bob]

 

FYI, some of the newer garden hoses have had their plastic parts burst apart under pressure and then hit the person using them...

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by old3bob

[liminal_luke]

Modern life is full of hazards, not the least of which is the hazard of overworry and paranoia.  There´s a balance point between sensible caution and stressing oneself out about impending catastrophe.  On the one hand, beginner skiers should avoid pointing their skis down black diamond runs.  On the other, we all need to go to the bathroom.  Live dangerously, I say.  Take a shower, water a plant.  Don´t let the horrors of life, real or imagined, ruin your day.

Edited 46 minutes ago by liminal_luke

[stirling]

An interesting watch: