Shoveling snow is a straightforward process, but it is a work task that often ends in injury, both on the job and at home.
Overworking your muscles, falling, and being hit with the shovel were the most common injuries. Other common snow shoveling injuries included cuts and broken bones. The arms and hands were the body parts/region most likely to sustain a bone fracture.
Heart-related problems made up only 7% of snow shoveling injuries. However, all deaths due to snow shoveling were caused by heart problems. Adults over 55 were over four times more likely to have heart-related symptoms while shoveling.