FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- Falls from tree stands are the leading cause of hunter-related injuries, according to an Ohio State University study.
Researchers analyzed 130 hunting-related trauma admissions at two Ohio hospitals over 10 years and found that 50 percent of injuries were caused by falls, and 92 percent of those falls were from tree stands.
Among the other findings:
While this study was conducted in Ohio, the high risk of falls applies to hunters across the country, the researchers said.
The study was recently published in the journal the American Surgeon.
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