Lawn Mower Safety

[ThePromisedLawn]

I'm a student working on a project that has to do with the safety of ride on lawn mowers. I was wondering if you guys could help!

The link below takes you to a 5 question survey. It would be appreciated if you could take the minute to fill it out!

Riding Lawn Mower - 0%

Thanks in advance.

 

[Carscw]

I took it.
I said what I always say if a child gets hurt on or around a mower the parents need a good country azz kicking.

 

[reynoldston]

I did your survey but don't believe most of it. Just how do you know all these numbers you are coming up with. Yes mower accidents can happen but its something I don't think happens very often. You will find that the modern lawn mower is quit safe .

 

[davbell22602]

I find it hard to believe the numbers that are mentioned in the survey.

 

[ThePromisedLawn]

I did your survey but don't believe most of it. Just how do you know all these numbers you are coming up with. Yes mower accidents can happen but its something I don't think happens very often. You will find that the modern lawn mower is quit safe .

These numbers are taken from the CPSC(Consumer product safety commission), using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Then cross checked with hospital electronic statistics.

We're just wondering why most of these accidents are happening. It seems like most people think think people are stupid, now I'm wondering what specifically happens that causes people to get injured.

 

[Lawnboy18]

For which class is this for?

Your questions don't all line up correctly. You simply ask if we own a riding lawn mower and that's it for the first question. It should say skip question #2 if you don't own a riding lawn mower or something like that. The people that donnot own one might not exacly understand what is the purpose of the whole thing.

 

[Carscw]

These numbers are taken from the CPSC(Consumer product safety commission), using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Then cross checked with hospital electronic statistics. We're just wondering why most of these accidents are happening. It seems like most people think think people are stupid, now I'm wondering what specifically happens that causes people to get injured.

I would think most people are hurt from rollover and drunk mowing. Next being hit by a object coming from under the deck.
With all the safety switches on riding mowers I would not thing to many are getting cut by the blade.
I have seen guys mowing with a small child on the mower with them.
I have 100s of mowers and my step kids 10-12-15 and two grand kids 3-4 know not to ever touch a mower.

I am going to guess that 90% of injuries come from just being dumb

 

[exotion]

In the short amount of time I've been doing this I've seen a lot of accidents... All of them were user stupidity... One example a crew mate of mine had a laborer on his crew the laborer was new.and didn't know how to adjust the height of the front wheels on a toro proline my crew mate and all his brilliance showed him by grabbing the deck and lifting the front by hand while the new.guy still had blades engaged 4 tips of his fingers are gone.

Another example less stupidity but still dumb a crew mate was on a 8 foot cherry pickers with a hedge trimmer trimming an arb the ladder tipped and he dropped the hedger he instinctially tried to catch the hedger on his was down and he grabbed it by the blade which wasn't moving but was Sharp gashed his hand open needed 15 stitches

I know these are not riding mower stuff just show stupidity

 

[Ric]

These numbers are taken from the CPSC(Consumer product safety commission), using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Then cross checked with hospital electronic statistics.

We're just wondering why most of these accidents are happening. It seems like most people think think people are stupid, now I'm wondering what specifically happens that causes people to get injured.

I don't think it comes down to stupid. In reality there are those poeple who just aren't cut out to run Equipment of any kind regardless of type and they shouldn't. When it comes to running lawn equipment some people are right at home but put them behind a desk in an office and there freaking lost, it's just something they have no business doing or trying and these people who are getting hurt on or using mowers have no business on a mower but it doesn't mean there stupid.

 

[Lawnboy18]

I don't think it comes down to stupid. In reality there are those poeple who just aren't cut out to run Equipment of any kind regardless of type and they shouldn't. When it comes to running lawn equipment some people are right at home but put them behind a desk in an office and there freaking lost, it's just something they have no business doing or trying and these people who are getting hurt on or using mowers have no business on a mower but it doesn't mean there stupid.

Well, it is not entirely because someone isn't made to use landscaping equipment that they shouldn't use it... It doesn't make much sense to me! Some persons are just not carefull and never learn! Carefulness can be learned when you are a kid because of good parenting! They explain you why you should wear safety glasses, work boots with steel toes when mowing the lawn and how you should keep your hand away when you cut a tomato. Or, it can be at school or by a learnt lesson. It is all comon sense! It would be like saying you are not good at cooking stay away from the deep fryer! Well, this person could be good at cooking safely if she is learnt how to safely handle and use a deep fryer.

People just gotta learn how to be safe! That simple! Some don't care and some are just ignorant.