Snow Blower and Shoveling Safety (video)

Using a snow blower is not as physically taxing as shoveling, but its powerful blades have the potential to severely injure hands and feet. Dr. David Shapiro, an orthopaedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, explains the most common injuries he sees with snow blowers:



Snow shoveling injuries land thousands of people in the emergency room every year. 96 percent of them happen at home: