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Oncor Urges: Be Careful with Power Tools!

Oncor issued the following news release:

Every year on Father's Day, many children decide to give Dad just what gets his motor running -- new power tools. It's easy to forget that these tools use potentially dangerous (if not used correctly) electricity and moving parts. Oncor wants to remind everyone to follow safety rules when using that power tool for the first time and every time.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that 8 percent of accidental electrocutions in the United States each year are related to small appliances. Another 7 percent are attributed to power tools, and 4 percent are linked to lawn, garden and farming equipment.

Prior to using any power tool, ...

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