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Portable Generator-Related Deaths: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Portable generators have many uses including heating and lighting campsites and as backup electricity for when the power goes out unexpectedly. Many businesses and some households keep generators on hand for just this reason. Anyone using a portable generator should be aware of the dangers that it can pose if not used in a safe way; namely the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Research conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission between 2004 and 2013 found that generators were the cause of 81 percent of the 808 deaths attributed to engine driven tools.

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