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Don’t water the Xmas tree (& more cautionary tips!)

Posted on:  1 Apr 2011    Posted in:  News

A look at the lighter side of serious accidents (apologies for the oxymoron!) If these sound familiar, it’s time to talk to us about your personal insurances! See the list below…..

 543 Australians were admitted to casualty departments in the last 2 years from attempting to open beer bottles with their teeth or eye socket.

71% of people over the age of 50 are injured due to opening supermarket packaging.

142 Australians were injured since 1998 from trying on a brand new shirt & not taking out the pins first.

18 Australians were seriously burned in 1988 from putting on jumpers while having a lit cigarette in their mouth.

31 Australians have died since 1996 from watering the Christmas tree while the fairy lights are still plugged-in.

19 Australians have died in the last 3 years by eating Christmas decorations they believed were chocolate.

Hospitals reported 4 broken arms last year after cracker pulling incidents.

101 Australians since 1997 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.

3 Australians die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue.

58 Australians are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.

8 Australians have cracked their skull since 1997 after falling asleep (passing out) while throwing up into the toilet.

Source: CommInsure, 2011

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