Santa Claus , hallow his wizard heart , somehow makes it safely onto million of icy roofs every Christmas . But us mortal humans are not so favorable . Every year , 15,000 Americans terminate up in the emergency room thanks to Christmas decorating accidents — a decidedly unhappy head start to the holidays .
Over atthe New Yorker , Ben Wellington of I Quant NY combed through theNational Electronic Injury Surveillance System(NEISS ) for taradiddle of vacation woe . The 15,000 wound tend to pick up after Thanksgiving , which notice the traditional commencement of holiday ( injury ) season . There ’s another visor at New Year ’s , presumably when masses seek to take down their decorations .
Accordingto the Consumer Product Safety Commission , which maintains the NEISS database , about one - third of the hurt are from Fall while stringing up lights . Cuts , back strain , and burns make up the majority of the rest . There ’s a cost to pay for being so merry .
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