Computer related injuries on the rise

Don’t laugh now, but this is for real man …

A recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that injuries caused by people tripping over computer wires or getting hit by falling equipment rose from about 1,300 a year to 9,300 a year.

That’s a whopping 732 per cent rise nationwide.

And those most affected by the injuries are children under the age of 5 and adults over 60, who had the highest injury rate.

It’s common to see computer-related injuries showing up in the emergency rooms.

From lacerations (39 per cent) to contusions and abrasions (23 per cent).

With computers ownership on the rise, so does computer-related injuries.

So my advise is organize an secure your cable cords.

Keep your workspace tidy. Cover your electrical outlets.

Be sure to anchor your computer tables and components.