According to the CDC (center for Disease Control Every 2 weeks a child dies from falling furniture, appliances or TV’s according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC). These deaths could have been prevented by anchoring furniture to the wall, keeping windows locked, shortening cords on blinds , restricting access to electrical outlets and putting gates up where needed. 0

Key Takeaways:

• The twin boys were climbing on a dressing in their bedroom when it tipped over and pinned one of the boys underneath.
• The trapped boy’s brother managed to move the dresser off the boy and there were no serious injuries.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that injuries are the leading cause of death in children ages 19 and younger.

“The twin boys were climbing on a dressing in their bedroom when it tipped over and pinned one of the boys underneath. The trapped boy’s brother managed to move the dresser off the boy and there were no serious injuries.”

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