This the season to be jolly Careful

A cocktail of excitement, stress, tiredness and alcohol can create unexpected hazards in the home at Christmas.

31 people have died since 1996 from watering the Christmas tree while the fairy lights are still plugged-in
19 people 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 people since 1997 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet
3 people die each year testing if a 9V battery works on their tongue
58 people are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers
142 individuals were injured in 1998 from trying on a brand new shirt & not taking out the pins first
Males were 40% more likely than females to be injured in falls.
71% of people over the age of 50 are injured due to opening supermarket packaging
543 individuals were admitted to casualty departments in the last 2 years from attempting to open beer bottles with their teeth or eye socket
18 people were seriously burned in 1988 from putting on jumpers while having a lit cigarette in their mouth
5 people were injured in 2006 in accidents involving out of control
Scalextric cars.
5 people suffer third degree burns while setting fire to the Christmas pudding.
300 people need emergency dental treatment after cracking teeth while eating nuts.
In 2000, a total of 8 people cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet!

The above list highlights how easily accidents can happen. Don’t be a statistic, have your personal insurances reviewed. Please call Paula or Sharon on (07) 3284 7752 to arrange an obligation free appointment.