Results: Dangerous Situations 40
Here are more possible dangerous things that might happen.
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Here is one I discovered by accident the other day. Sometimes I get a little off balance and have to grab something to steady myself so that I don't fall. I was walking in my bedroom the other day and I have some file cabinets right before you get to my en suite door. I reached out to grab the handle on one of the drawers of the file cabinet and the handle broke. The handle is made of some type of hard plastic. I was cut in two places on my hand. They weren't bad cuts needing stitches or anything like that, but I just hope they don't get infected. Do you have an en suite bathroom?
Yes
24%
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224 votes
No
57%
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530 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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174 votes
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Using Paper Towels to Catch Bacon Grease in Microwave without Plate-- * Consequences: Paper towel becomes saturated with grease, ignites under prolonged microwave heat. * Prevention: Use microwave-safe bacon trays or place towels on top of microwave-safe glass plates. * Treatment: Turn off microwave; keep door closed to suffocate flame; call 911 if fire persists.--Do you ever microwave anything without using a plate?
Yes
27%
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255 votes
No
54%
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502 votes
Not Applicable
18%
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171 votes
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Using Old Razor Blade Scrapers to Clean Glass Shower Doors-- * Consequences: Rust-pitted blades catch on glass, snapping and flying into skin or eyes. * Prevention: Use fresh, stainless razor blades mounted inside safety handle scrapers. * Treatment: Flush eyes if dust enters; apply pressure to cuts; check tetanus status.--Do you use old razor blades to clean anything?
Yes
17%
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162 votes
No
64%
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590 votes
Not Applicable
19%
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176 votes
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Placing Heavy Washing Powder Boxes on High Shelves-- * Consequences: Heavy box slips during retrieval, spilling alkaline detergent powder into eyes. * Prevention: Store bulk laundry detergents at waist height near the washing machine. * Treatment: Flush eyes immediately with water for 15-20 minutes; seek emergency medical evaluation.--Do you store your laundry detergent on a high shelf? (I know the photo shows liquid detergent, but I couldn't find a photo with powder detergent on a high enough shelf. Besides, you could still reach for a bottle of liquid and have it fall on your head and hurt you.)
Yes
13%
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119 votes
No
64%
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597 votes
Not Applicable
23%
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212 votes
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Placing Laptops directly on Plush Blankets-- * Consequences: Air intake vents blocked; internal battery overheats, causing fire or battery swelling. * Prevention: Use lap desks or hard trays under laptops while working in bed. * Treatment: Move overheating device to tile/concrete floor; extinguish flames with water or extinguisher. Treat any burns.--Do you use your laptop in bed?
Yes
14%
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128 votes
No
58%
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536 votes
Not Applicable
28%
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264 votes
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Leaving Ironing Boards Standing Upright inside Closet Spaces-- * Consequences: Board falls out when door opens, hitting head or feet. * Prevention: Mount ironing boards securely on wall-mounted storage brackets. * Treatment: Ice impact contusions; seek medical care if head injury causes nausea or dizziness.--Do you still iron any clothing?
Yes
28%
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257 votes
No
52%
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484 votes
Not Applicable
20%
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187 votes
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