There Are More Ways to Fall Down Than We Ever Imagined

Walking around is dangerous stuff - It's not just about tripping, or falling strait over because your head is so big.  You could step on a rogue peice of sidewalk chalk, your feet can slide out from under you, or they could just take off into space and leave you in a heap on the floor.  There are literally Zillions of different ways you can fall and permanently damage yourself.  What is a person to do?

Once our kids start walking we like to show them the following safety video.  We have found that with a little bit of awareness, we can really cut down on home-place accidents.   As a person who falls down a lot, I find the information offered herein to be timely and invaluable.



And if you can get the Rifftrax version of this video, all the better for you.

9 comments

Abby August 22, 2011 9:47 PM

You like Rifftrax? I think I "fell" in love with you all over again.

Jessica G. August 23, 2011 1:07 AM

The guy laying dead on the ground after a serious fall is mildly disturbing…then they go and say "it could be the end of your working days." And your non-working days, and your vacation days, and your "There a Doctor Who marathon on so I'l calling in sick" days...

Faralee August 25, 2011 9:50 AM

Wow, they just kept going and going! I had no idea sidewalk chalk could be.

Faralee August 25, 2011 9:51 AM

so dangerous.

Lynsie August 28, 2011 11:40 AM

Nice. If the poor "actor" didn't have injuries before those oh so professional looking "accidents", he probably did afterward.

J & M August 31, 2011 10:39 AM

I love the first example of things that change the surface to make it slippery. It looks like a pee, poop and a donut. Things I find in combination on my floors all the time.

J & M August 31, 2011 10:48 AM

If only we could all walk around in safety harnesses as shown, this danger would be practically eliminated.

The Bec-ster September 3, 2011 9:23 PM

My little guys sat at attention and sympathized with the guy falling each time with comments like. "OWIE!", "Bonk", "Ouch" This is a very traumatic video I hope he doesn't have nightmares.

Melissa Bastow September 7, 2011 12:10 PM

I just taught my 3 year old to laugh every time the guy fell. That's good, right?

 

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