Bizarre Christmas Injuries

BIZARRE CHRISTMAS INJURIES 'TIS THE SILLY SEASON CRACKER FUN Hospitals reported four broken arms last year as a result of cracker-pulling accidents FAIRY LIGHT SPARKS 31 people have been seriously injured since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in TOY-FUL FEET 191 people since 1997 have been admitted to hospital to have parts of plastic toys removed from the soles of their feet DRIVE ME CRAZY Five people were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars STAY SHARP Over 50 people are injured each year as a result of using sharp knifes instead of screwdrivers to assemble new toys and furniture HARD CANDY 19 people have required a visit to the hospital in the past three years after mistaking Christmas decorations for chocolates GOOD OLD... In 1998, 142 people were injured after failing to remove all packaging pins from new shirts BE CAREFUL! During the Christmas break each year, over 80,000 people need hospital treatment for injuries such as falls, cuts and burns SAFE AND JOYFUL CHRISTMAS TIME WISHING YOU A Source http://www.emed.com.au/3317 SUNCORP Suncorp Life Insurance products are issued by Suncorp Life & Superannuation Limited ABN 87 073 979 530, AFSL 229 880 (SLSL) under the Suncorp brand and are also distributed by Suncorp Financial Services Pty Ltd ABN 50 010 844 621 (SFS), AFSL 229885. Statistics and facts included in this infographic have been sourced from Australian and United Kingdom websites. This infographic contains secondary data purposes only. No copyright claims have been Insurance made nor or do Suncorp have any affiliations with the: Sbove