Christmas decorating sends nearly 15,000 people to the ER

Christmas decorating sends nearly 15,000 people to the ER

    If you’ve ever watched Clark Griswold decorate his house in Christmas Vacationthis stat likely doesn’t shock you. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s most recent news release estimates that 14,700 people visit hospital emergency rooms each November and December from holiday-related decorating accidents — which is about 240 injuries per day. The most common accidents involve falling, lacerations and back strains.