And a quick note on mandolines, which elicited an audible groan from multiple of the experts we spoke with: Avoid if possible. “They can create beautiful uniform slices, but it’s very difficult to keep your fingers away from the slicing platform,” Jeff Baker, DO, an emergency medicine physician in Palm Springs, California, tells SELF.
3. Having a mishap on a bike, e-bike, or scooter
Two-wheeled vehicles are behind a wide swath of ER admissions, ranging from serious scrapes and fractures to concussions and other traumatic head injuries. Dr. Morocco has even seen people “cheese-grater” their whole bodies.
The biggest danger is riding them on city streets with high speed limits, Dr. Baker says. E-bikes and scooters might not go as fast as four-wheeled vehicles, but the chance of a dangerous accident or collision is higher.
If you’re going to hop on any of these vehicles, experts stress wearing a helmet—yes, even on scooters. You might think it looks goofy, but it could spare you brain damage from an accident. Same goes for foam-padded safety glasses, like the kind motorcyclists wear, Dr. Morocco adds. Just trust him: You really don’t want a bug or piece of debris from the road to zip into one of your eyes mid-ride. Also, steer clear of road surfaces that are grated up or uneven, and make sure you’re as visible as possible to fellow riders and drivers (wear bright colors, add lights to the vehicle). And whatever you do, don’t text or look at your phone while riding, Dr. Vukmir says. You’ll be way more capable of swerving away from an errant car or obstacle if you’re focused and aware of your surroundings.
4. Falling off a ladder or step stool
Using a ladder to get to your roof, clear out a gutter, or cut high limbs off of trees is basically asking for trouble, Dr. Baker says. Falling six or eight feet is enough to break bones, he adds. It’s best to hire someone for the job, if you can; otherwise, be sure the ladder is structurally intact and on stable ground, and have someone there with you—not to hold it up (that won’t end well) but in case you do fall and need help, Dr. Vukmir says.
Inside your home, a step stool or step ladder is, deceivingly, among the riskiest things you can own, Dr. Morocco says. “People use them to reach the stuff at the top of the refrigerator or a shelf and fall off all the time.” Some advice: Be sure to use one that’s high enough for the job without having to stand on the top step, position it exactly below the thing you’re grabbing, and try to keep one hand on the ladder or a stable surface at all times.
5. Getting debris in your eye
A tiny piece of metal or wood flipping into your eye can be supremely painful, potentially scratching your cornea or even causing an “open globe injury, which is a puncture to your eye itself,” Dr. Conroy says, and can lead to vision loss. It typically happens to people doing a DIY activity that involves drilling, grinding, or cutting without wearing eye protection, Dr. Vukmir says. Other common victims: those who bypass eyegear while mowing the lawn, blowing leaves, or doing other yard work. In any of these scenarios, all it takes is a simple pair of plastic safety glasses to avoid the trauma and the ER trip altogether, Dr. Morocco says.
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