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snagglepuss

(12,704 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:26 PM Jul 2013

Falling TV set injuries in U.S. rising at 'alarming rate'

Most injuries are in kids under 5; head and neck injuries including concussions are the most common.

"This is a problem that is increasing at an alarming rate," said lead author Dr. Gary Smith, a pediatric emergency specialist and president of the Child Injury Prevention Alliance in Columbus, Ohio.

Smith said it is unclear from the data what type of TV sets are involved in the accidents or whether older, heavier models are the most common culprit.

The study was published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/07/22/tv-fall-injuries-children.html

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Falling TV set injuries in U.S. rising at 'alarming rate' (Original Post) snagglepuss Jul 2013 OP

One happened in CT this weekend bigwillq Jul 2013 #1

New tv's are plenty heavy, yet unstable on their stands. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #2

And WovenGems Jul 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #6

Set and forget WovenGems Jul 2013 #7

The joke around this household is that "portable" means more than "has a handle" lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #8

We got one of those wide screen flat tevees and the stand was so cheap!!!!!!! angstlessk Jul 2013 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #5

And I thought the highway carnage from lighter cars was a problem! immoderate Jul 2013 #9

How many people are wall mounting flat screens incorrectly Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #10

Good point. Its a shame that doctors aren't required to note more details snagglepuss Jul 2013 #11

Totally guessing Tien1985 Jul 2013 #12

Do not self install. bravenak Jul 2013 #13

Sounds like good advice customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #17

I will never wall mount again!!! bravenak Jul 2013 #22

Sad commentary about the state of american ingenuity. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #20

I know. bravenak Jul 2013 #21

The appliances are turning on us. Sounds like homes aren't baby proofed>>> KittyWampus Jul 2013 #14

Ban them. flvegan Jul 2013 #15

Good one! customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #18

Require people to put them in safes when not in use, and for god's sake The Straight Story Jul 2013 #19

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

1. One happened in CT this weekend

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:27 PM

Jul 2013

http://www.wfsb.com/story/22894180/tv-injures-toddler-in-hartford

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

2. New tv's are plenty heavy, yet unstable on their stands.

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:27 PM

Jul 2013

A big crt tv is steadier on it's base.

WovenGems

(776 posts)

4. And

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:29 PM

Jul 2013

A CRT lasts for years and years and years. Don't know if LCD or LED can hold up for even a decade.

Response to WovenGems (Reply #4)

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WovenGems

(776 posts)

7. Set and forget

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:38 PM

Jul 2013

That was my policy. And was so happy when rear projection CRT came out as that system allowed one to see the puck in a hockey game.
4x will put an end to 3D gimmickry TV. The issue has always been resolution.

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

8. The joke around this household is that "portable" means more than "has a handle"

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:38 PM

Jul 2013

Tv's are definitely better now... but I'm not surprised that kids are knocking them over.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)

16. We got one of those wide screen flat tevees and the stand was so cheap!!!!!!!

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:52 PM

Jul 2013

so we attached the back with a wire attached to the wall...not a wall unit...but us cheapskates way to keep it from falling over.

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immoderate

(20,885 posts)

9. And I thought the highway carnage from lighter cars was a problem!

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:41 PM

Jul 2013

The cars hazard was brought up by my Libertarian friends a year or two ago when it was an issue.

I sure hope these folks can get their TVs secured.

--imm

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

10. How many people are wall mounting flat screens incorrectly

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:53 PM

Jul 2013

Those brackets aren't cheap. I wonder how many are making due with just putting those screws with expanding plastic brackets in the wall like you would mount a picture frame.

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)

11. Good point. Its a shame that doctors aren't required to note more details

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #10)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:58 PM

Jul 2013

so people have a better idea of why these accidents are increasing.

Tien1985

(920 posts)

12. Totally guessing

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 06:59 PM

Jul 2013

But shoddy wall mounting + letting kids sit far too close to the television?

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

13. Do not self install.

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:21 PM

Jul 2013

They fall off if you don't know what you're doing.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

17. Sounds like good advice

Reply to bravenak (Reply #13)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:43 PM

Jul 2013

Mine are stand-mounted in locations where my lady and I won't walk into them, and we have no kids over, ever.

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

22. I will never wall mount again!!!

Reply to customerserviceguy (Reply #17)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:57 PM

Jul 2013

Gotta watch my TV. If this one falls before Game of Thrones next year it will wake my Dragon!

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)

20. Sad commentary about the state of american ingenuity.

Reply to bravenak (Reply #13)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:50 PM

Jul 2013

True or not, I still think it's kind of tragic that the average person can't install a TV.

bravenak

(34,648 posts)

21. I know.

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #20)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:55 PM

Jul 2013

We wall mounted our new 55 inch 3-d Samsung Smarttv. It fell off the wall and wasn't covered. I literally cried. Wasn't covered by insurance. Don't know why, but I think it's because we self installed.
Got a new one now. It's sitting on a huge old desk and cannot fall.

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

14. The appliances are turning on us. Sounds like homes aren't baby proofed>>>

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:23 PM

Jul 2013

wires left where babies can grab them and pull. Or installations not done properly.

flvegan

(64,408 posts)

15. Ban them.

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:25 PM

Jul 2013

Send the tv set humpers a message. Our children need not be victims to these instruments of torture* and death.

*Reality tv

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)

18. Good one!

Reply to flvegan (Reply #15)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:44 PM

Jul 2013

You had me at "tv set humpers"!!

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)

19. Require people to put them in safes when not in use, and for god's sake

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:49 PM

Jul 2013

don't let folks open carry them at the store (oh, I know they do, saw someone watching a show on their iphone at the store one day - scared the shit of me, thought his cart was gonna run me over because he was not paying attention).

Heh

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