Seemingly Harmless Things that Can Cause Serious Injury and Death

A pressure washer is a very strong cleaning tool that sprays water at SUPER high pressure. It can cause serious wounds if you accidentally point it at yourself or others. The wound might not appear bad, but it could potentially become infected. Per a CDC fact sheet: "Wounds that appear minor can cause a person to delay treatment, increasing risk for infection, disability or amputation." Other pressure washer risks, according to the CDC, include carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock, and also the possibility that the washer might hit small objects that can turn into dangerous projectiles. Stay safe: Never point it at yourself, and never try to use it to move things around, for starters.