Results: Lawn mower accidents
Published on 03/30/2015
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Do you mow your own lawn? Yes
49%
926 votes
No
31%
575 votes
Not Applicable
20%
379 votes
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, of the 68,000 people seriously injured in lawn mower accidents each year, more than 9,000 are under 18 years of age. Do you have any children under 18 who use a lawn mower? Yes
9%
160 votes
No
60%
1121 votes
Not Applicable
32%
599 votes
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Did you know that about 5,000 people have died due to lawn mower rollover accidents since 1976? Yes
9%
166 votes
No
91%
1714 votes
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Do you know someone who has died due to a lawn mower accident? Yes
4%
83 votes
No
96%
1797 votes
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Zero-turn models pose a higher rollover risk and Consumer Reports says, "A general rise in deaths for riding mowers appears to track with the growth in market share for zero-turn models." Were you aware of the increase in lawn mower-related deaths? Yes
8%
143 votes
No
92%
1737 votes
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