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		thanatos_dem on Sept 24, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Ap... Can confirm, grandfather died from a heart attack when shoveling snow.

chubbyrabbit on Sept 25, 2019 [–]

Mine slipped a disc while shovelling as well. The torso twisting motion is really bad if you have existing back problem.

Marsymars on Sept 25, 2019 | [–]

Any time I see someone shovelling a sidewalk or driveway with something other than a sleigh shovel, I'm baffled at why they're not using a sleigh shovel.

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