Seemingly Harmless Things that Can Cause Serious Injury and Death

Every year, a handful of people die, usually from heart attacks, while shoveling snow after a blizzard. And a study that looked at emergency room visits from 1990 to 2006 found that snow-shoveling accidents accounted for roughly 11,500 ER visits per year (and accounted for 1,647 deaths during the 16-year time period). Stay safe: Don't push yourself — pay attention to what your body is telling you; work with a friend or family member to split the job into more manageable parts; and take plenty of breaks to lower your heart rate and drink water and get some rest.