Lawn Mower Safety

Most accidents involved with lawn mowers are caused by unsupervised children or carelessness. Most of the 45,222 injuries in 1998 were sustained by adults, age 25-64. 2,327 injuries were to children under the age of 5 years. People 65 and older had 12,307 injuries. These are incredibly large numbers from accidents involving lawn mowers. Also, more than 22% of lawn mower injuries involved the wrist, hand, or fingers. Almost 14% were foot, ankle, and toe injuries.

Tips for avoiding injury around or on a lawn mower:

• Never use fingers to remove the debris from the blades of the lawn mower
• Never alter the safety release switches
• Wear proper clothing while riding the mower, such as boots and protective glasses
• Only one person should be allowed on a riding lawn mower at a time
• No one should jump or dive from a riding lawn mower while it is in motion
• Do not wear baggy clothes or dresses while operating any lawn mower
• Always be sure the motor is turned off before inspecting the parts of the lawn mower
• Small children should be under supervision around a lawn mower
• Small children should never ride a lawn mower

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