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From the linked paper https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20825768 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20825768 >The average annual rate of snow shovel-related

From the linked paper https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20825768 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20825768 >The average annual rate of snow shovel-related injuries and medical emergencies was 4.15 per 100,000 population. That's actually much more than I would have guessed, but is that still high enough for the general public, or HN readers to care enough to change their behavior (i.e. decision to shovel or not)? For comparison, car related fatalities were 11.59 per 100,000 in 2016.

StanislavPetrov 9y ago
> HN readers to care enough to change their behavior (i.e. decision to shovel or not)? Where I live its not an option unless you enjoy being sued. You are legally obligated to keep the sidewalks clear. If you don't, and someone "slips", you are on the hook for a massive settlement. I'd also like to point out that the 4.15 per 100,000 only counts the people who went to the doctor or hospital for their injuries. You should have no doubt that droves of people who end up with back injuries (like myself) from shoveling do not seek medical treatment and are not counted in the statistics.