Woman fall from ladder while decorating for holidays
Shakopee resident Sonja Bercich stretched to reach a roof hook with Christmas lights. The ladder slipped on the sidewalk causing a fall that fractured her ankle and left her with a head wound. Medical experts warn decor-related falls are common in holidays and advise using proper gear and securing ladders.
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St, Paul
Minn
Sonja Bercich
Dave Moon
Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Wyoming
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Ioon
Moon
CDC
United States
John Krasnicka
HealthEast Care System
St. Paul
Maplewood
Woodbury
Bercich
Toys not always safe for children says toy safety group
The Florida Public Interest Research Group reports 2004 saw nearly 210000 emergency room visits by children under 15 for toy related injuries and sixteen toy linked deaths. The group cites phthalates in many toys including nail polish kits from Claire’s Accessories and the Gloworm toy from Hasbro.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S
Oy Te Research Group
Megan Stokes
Stokes
Claire
Hasbro
Added Extras LLC
The
Toy Industry Association Inc
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