Broken bones by a leaf? Leaves in the south are really hard to deal with...

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Mr. Liu from Jieyang, Guangdong

By a fallen leaf

Broken bones and kidney contusion

A fallen leaf

How could the lethality be so strong? !

The "culprit" in the incident

Friends from Guangdong and Fujian

It shouldn't feel strange

It is known as the "air bomb".

Royal palm leaves

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It is understood that Mr. Liu was sitting on a stool near the store entrance when the incident happened. Suddenly, a fallen leaf hit his back. After being hit, he was dizzy and was in the hospital when he was more awake.

The doctor diagnosed that Mr. Liu had left kidney contusion and left transverse process fracture of L1 and L2 vertebrae and needed to be hospitalized for treatment.

On October 15, after much coordination, the third-party management company responsible for the roadside trees agreed to pay Mr. Liu 22,000 yuan in compensation for medical expenses and loss of work time incurred due to the injuries.

Royal Coconut

Also known as royal palm, writing tree, missile palm

Palmaceae

In recent years

Royal Coconut Leaf Injury Incident

Occurs from time to time

Beware of "air bombs"

Accident 1

In September 2023, a car in Foshan encountered a fallen royal palm leaf while driving, blocking the lane. The owner of the car was unable to avoid it and the entire leaf was rolled under the car. After the incident, the owner reported it to the insurance company. The front bumper of the vehicle was damaged, but fortunately no one was injured.

Accident 2

In June 2022, a middle-aged woman was knocked to the ground by a nearly 2-meter-long royal palm leaf in Huasheng Park, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. Police officers in the area responded that the victim had severe intracranial hemorrhage and was in a relatively stable condition after surgery.

Accident 3

In 2019, a royal palm leaf hit a person to death in Fujian. Afterwards, the relevant personnel weighed it and found that the royal palm leaf weighed 31kg .

Royal Coconuts Have "Risks"

Why plant ?

1. Strong typhoon resistance: The vascular bundles of the royal palm tree are well-developed and flexible, and the relatively small crown volume makes it able to withstand strong typhoons . This is the key factor for the royal palm to survive tenaciously in coastal cities with changeable climates.

2. Beautiful: The trunk of the royal palm tree is straight and upright, the leaves are neat, and the large leaves on the top are fluffy and spread out like an umbrella. The royal palm has a long history of being introduced to China, and has formed a unique landscape with tropical style in many cities .

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3. Has ecological effects: Research results show that royal coconut has a significant effect on lowering air temperature , proving that it has a positive role in improving environmental factors.

The lethality of falling objects

Definitely not to be underestimated

How to deal with falling objects from high altitude that injure people?

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How to deal with falling objects from high altitude that injure people?

Call 120 immediately

While calling the police, you should determine the injured part of the victim, and observe whether the victim is conscious and can move on his own. If the victim cannot move, do not lift the victim to prevent pulling the victim's spine and causing paralysis .

Do not shake the injured person's head at will.

If you encounter a comatose person with brain trauma, do not try to wake him up by shaking his head. Instead, pat his shoulder gently and call him in his ear . If there is any foreign object in his mouth, clean it out to keep his airway open.

Check the injured person for broken bones

If the injured person can stand up or move his body, check whether he has any fractures. If the ribs are broken , wrap the entire chest with clothes or bandages to protect them. If the limbs are broken , fix the fracture with cardboard and fix it with cloth tape.

Do not remove foreign objects on the spot

If the victim is stabbed by a sharp object, do not remove the object immediately to prevent heavy bleeding . The correct approach is to use clothing or other fabric to secure the wound and then bandage it.

National Emergency Broadcast Alert

A fresh royal palm leaf

Usually weighs 10-20kg

If you absorb enough water

Its weight is rising sharply

When going out after rain or in windy weather

Try to avoid staying under trees

Source: National Emergency Broadcasting Comprehensive Guangzhou Daily, Nanfang Daily

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