Lawn and garden tools ranked by ER visits

Estimated ER visits in 2025. CPSC NEISS data, 2021–2025 unless stated.

Lawn and garden tools ranked by ER visits
01Lawn mowers (walk-behind & unspecified)68,01902Snow shovels29,76303Chain saws29,53504Shovels, rakes & garden hand tools27,53905Pruning tools (powered & manual)25,35706Riding mowers & garden tractors16,47907String trimmers & brushcutters16,06708Axes & hatchets10,12009Hedge trimmers10,02110Log splitters7,48211Leaf blowers7,36612Snow blowers6,57713Wheelbarrows & spreaders4,48314Tillers & cultivators1,462
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