How to Prevent Injuries Caused by Home Accidents
The majority of injuries at home are not accidents β they are unintentional or preventable injuries. Every year, there are 21 million visits to hospital emergency departments as a result of unintentional injuries. More than 18,000 people in the United States die each year due to injuries that occur in the home. The leading cause of home injury deaths is falls. Nearly 6,000 people die as a result of falls in their homes. Accidental poisonings are the second leading cause of death, causing nearly 5,000 fatalities each year. Accidents that involve fire and burns are the third leading cause, claiming over 3,000 lives every year.