Halloween could be hazardous if you're considering carving a jack o'lantern this weekend.
ACC receives more than 400 pumpkin-cutting claims each year, costing up to $165,000.
Pumpkin-cutting injuries are costing the taxpayer (Newshub.)
Lacerations to tendons and nerves can require surgical treatment and lead to permanent damage.
So here are some top tips from the experts to keep hollowing out pumpkins for Halloween fun.
Keep cutting areas and instruments clean and dry to help prevent slipping.
Leave the cutting to the adults. Children can draw the design and scoop out the seeds.
Take your time and cut away from yourself with small, controlled strokes.
Sharp knives should be avoided as they can get stuck in the thick skin of the pumpkin.
Use a specialised carving kit with scraping tool and serrated pumpkin saw.
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