title: Wounding capacity of rotary lawn mowers.
abstract: The rotary lawn mower possesses a powerful wounding mechanism. A typical 26-inch rotary mower blade rotating at 3,000 revolutions per minute develops a kinetic energy of 2,100 ft lb. Wounds may be inflicted by direct strike or by missile action due to a broken blade or other mass. Other serious injuries due to crushing or upset are commonly seen with self-propelled mowers. Ways of reducing these risks are enumerated.
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*