Lawn mower injuries are preventable: How to stay safe this mowing season

Lawn mower injuries are preventable: How to stay safe this mowing season

LEXINGTON – As grass begins to grow and lawn care ramps up across Kentucky, it’s an important time to remind families that lawn mowers, while part of a familiar routine, can cause serious and sometimes life altering injuries if used improperly. Each year in the United States, thousands of people are treated in emergency departments for lawn mower-related injuries, according to national injury surveillance data. These injuries range from cuts and…