Tools that injure the most people 65 and over

Share of injured people aged 65+. CPSC NEISS data, 2021–2025 unless stated.

Tools that injure the most people 65 and over
01Stepladders50%02Riding mowers & garden tractors48%03Wheelbarrows & spreaders46%04Leaf blowers44%05Extension cords44%06Snow blowers40%07Table saws39%08Pruning tools (powered & manual)39%09Log splitters36%10Snow shovels35%11Shovels, rakes & garden hand tools35%12Lawn mowers (walk-behind & unspecified)34%13Ladders (extension & unspecified)30%14String trimmers & brushcutters30%15Hedge trimmers26%
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