Hadi Shriners are an organization that facilitates assistance to any child whose
parents are unable to pay for needed surgical, medical and hospitals and is located in
Evansville Indiana. Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children are located throughout North
America. These Orthopedic and Burn Hospitals are open to all children.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children treat a number
of kids who have been seriously injured as a result of power lawnmower accidents. Many of
these incidents result in loss of fingers, toes and even eyes. Tragically, still other
lawnmower accidents result in permanent brain injury or death.
One of every five deaths caused by a lawnmower involves a child. The Consumer
Product Safety Commission estimates that most of the deaths to children occur when a child
falls off the riding mower and is run over, or when a child is in a moving mower's path.
Sadly, in nearly every situation, those tragedies can be prevented if parents or guardians
take a little precaution.
Injuries and deaths from lawnmower accidents can be reduced dramatically if parents
follow the guidelines within this brochure. These general safety tips are brought to you
by Shriners Hospitals and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Please always be aware
of mowing dangers and help keep children safe. |
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ALWAYS PREPARE YOUR LAWN FOR MOWING
Check your lawn for items such as sticks, rocks,
toys, sports equipment, dog bones, wire and equipment parts. Make sure miscellaneous items
are not hidden in tall grass. The debris could be thrown while mowing, possibly hitting
the operator or bystanders. |
HANDLE FUEL WITH CARE
Always use care when filling the tank with
gasoline. Wipe up spills. Never fill the tank on a mower that has been operating and is
hot. Finally, never smoke or use any type of flame around gasoline |
WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND SHOES
Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts,
close-fitting clothes, eye protection, heavy gloves, hearing protection when needed, and
no jewelry, which can get caught in moving parts. Do not operate a mower whtn barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Wear sturdy shoes with slp-resistant rubber soles. |
CHECK GUARDS & SHIELDS ON YOUR MOWER
Be sure you know how to operate the mowing
equipment. Know where the controls are and what they do. Don't remove or disable guards or
other safety devices. |
USE A MOWER WITH AN AUTOMATIC BLADE CUT-OFF
Use only a mower with an automatic blade cut-off
on the handle. And stay behind the handle for several seconds until the blade stops after
releasing the blade control bar. Never reach underneath a mower while it is still
operating--even if the blade is not spinning. If you need to remove debris or check the
blade, disconnect the wire from the spark plugl |
DON'T CUT GRASS WHEN IT'S WET
Wet clippings will probably clog the discharge
chute and ultimately could jam the blade and shut down the engine. When you need to remove
clippings from the chute, the rotary blade must be stopped. Wet grass may also cause the
mower or your feet to slide because of the reduced traction. |
RIDING MOWERS CAN BE DANGEROUS
Passengers should NEVER be allowed on a riding
mower. Don't use a riding mower to mow areas where the lawn slopes. |
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Hadi Shriners are an organization that facilitates assistance to any child whose
parents are unable to pay for needed surgical, medical and hospitals and is located in
Evansville Indiana. Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children are located throughout North
America. These Orthopedic and Burn Hospitals are open to all children.
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If you know of a child Shriner's
Hospitals might be able to help, please call
Hadi Shrine
812-423-4285
or the
Toll-free
Patient Referral Line,
1-800-237-5055
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Gen 2 Meeting
Friday,
May 22, 2008
6 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. Meeting
Open to
Hadi Members
under age of 49 |
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Dart
Tournament
at No-Ruz Grotto
Saturday
May 31, 2008
7 p.m. |
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