Society of Lawn Mower Amputees. “I want to provide a forum where lawn mower amputees can express their feelings regarding their situation and to reach out to their fellow amputees and professionals to seek insights to their concerns. Also, I want to encourage events and gatherings that brings all amputees together. I hope to promote an event in Summer 2005 for a gathering of friendship, fun, and flow of information; the event will be called Amputee Fest 2005,” says Rick. “I realize the importance of community and family.”"In September 2003, I had a serious accident with a lawn mower.

Sharon Regional Health System to the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where I had a series of extensive surgical operations,” says Rick. His lawn mower accident resulted in the partial amputation of his left foot. “And I am grateful to all of the medical professionals for their care and talents.

I have had a long road towards recovery.”"I am compelled to present some preventive measures to significantly minimize the occurrences and magnitude of these costly, life-altering, mutilating and painful events!” exclaims our hero. “There are well over 100,000 lawn mower accidents a year. The estimated medical, legal, insurance and disability costs, and other expenses of these injuries, are well over 100 million dollars per year.

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