If you remember anything SNOWBLOWER SAFETY ....OCD STICK
If a snow blower jams, turn it off, disengage the clutch, delay, wait until the machine has less torque as there may be still some "spin" left in the impeller. Finally use a stick or broom handle to clear the snow. Never use hands, fingers or feet. It is often the impeller that spins very quickly in the outflow chute that causes injury as the advancing finger dosnt know that this it at the bottom of the chute.
Heavy wet snow, greater than 6 inches and in conditions greater than 28 degrees F are associated with a greater frequency of injury. The most common injury is to the middle finger in a male aged 44 years.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL..OCD STICK
Put a stick on your snow blower, an old broom handle or a hockey stick tied to the hand works well. ( remember to watch out for flying debris ..your eyes.. as well)
