Why Do People Die Shoveling Snow: NSC

Why Do People Die Shoveling Snow? National Safety Council 

There is no end to the terms for “really big snowstorm,” and those terms came in handy, particularly in America’s snowiest cities. Just check out these average annual snowfall totals, according to the Weather Channel:

Boonville, N.Y. – 193.5 inches
Lead, S.D. – 200.8 inches
Truckee, CA – 202.6 inches

Hancock, MI – 211.9 inches
Crested Butte, CO – 215.3 inches
Valdez, AK – 326.3 inches

But with really big snow storms – and even everyday, run-of-the-mill snowfalls – comes a risk of death by shoveling. Nationwide, snow shoveling is responsible for thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths each year.

So, why so many deaths? Shoveling snow is just another household chore, right? Click here for the full article on this winter safety topic.