Those frozen hamburger patties, carrots and celery may look innocuous, but according to the nurses at Seton emergency rooms , these and other foods top the list of dangerous household objects. Most of these happen when people try to cut frozen meat or chop vegetables. During the Christmas holidays, with all those frozen turkeys lurking about, the number of cuts related to frozen meat goes way up. Other dangerous food actions include prying apart frozen patties, slicing frozen bagels and cutting things.
Fingertips are the most likely target during vegetable chopping.
People look away just for a second and cut their hands along with the carrots. Washing dishes also can lead to deep cuts on the hand. People stick their hands in the soapy water without knowing what's under there. They grab a knife or a broken glass and end up with a cut that needs stitches. Baseball, football, soccer, in-line skating, water skiing, etc.