The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 A woman in the UK died after falling on a metal drinking straw affixed to a mason-jar-style cup she was holding while at home, according to a coroner's report. The freak accident raises questions about the safety of metal straws, which have grown in popularity after several US states and major corporations enacted bans against single-use plastic straws. The metal straw movement looks to cut down on the number of plastic straws that end up in the ocean, where they pose a danger to animals like sea turtles. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Eco-friendly metal straws have been all the rage after several US states enacted bans against single-use plastic straws, but a tragedy in the UK might have some consumers thinking twice. According to The Daily Echo, Elena Struthers-Gardner, a 60-year-old retired jockey known as "Lena," suffered a fatal brain injury after she tripped and fell on a metal straw, which pierced her brain at her home in Broadstone, England. Struthers-Gardner was carrying a mason-jar-style drinking glass with a screw-top when she stumbled while holding the beverage container, causing the 10-inch stainless-steel straw to go through her left eye socket and ultimately into her brain, according to the report. According to The Daily Echo, the death of Struthers-Gardner prompted a coroner warning "that metal drinking straws should never be used with a lid that fixes them in place, and 'great care should be taken' while using them." Metal drinking straws have started popping up in stores and restaurants around the world following reports that single-use plastic straws are not only incapable of being recycled because of their small size, but are also especially perilous to sea animals. A viral video of a sea turtle having a plastic straw removed from its nose prompted widespread outcry that helped galvanize the "say no to plastic straws" movement. There are two main variants of metal straws sold: rigid single-piece straws and collapsible straws. In 2016, Starbucks recalled a rigid metal straw it sold, citing "injury risk." The type and brand of metal straw that Struthers-Gardner was using was not mentioned in the original report of the accident. Mandy Struthers-Gardner, Lena's wife of four years, told the coroner she didn't immediately hear the fall when it happened in November 2018, but later found her on the ground making strange noises, the Daily Echo reported. "I went to the kitchen door and could see Lena lying on her front at the doorway between the den and the kitchen," Mandy Struthers-Gardner told the coroner in a statement. "She was making unusual gurgling sounds. Her glass cup was lying on the floor still intact and the straw was still in the jar." "I noticed the straw was sticking into her head. I called 999 and requested an ambulance," she added. https://amp.businessinsider.com/woman-dies-after-falling-on-metal-drinking-straw-report-2019-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 wtf man freak accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 i wanted to buy tat to use sia..... I think about you. But I don't say it anymore -Marguerite Duras, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_O Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Final destination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, beyond said: i wanted to buy tat to use sia..... Dun tink no open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Freak accident... Heard b4 old ppl uplorry after head hit wall when fell aslp at toilet bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 hours ago, beyond said: i wanted to buy tat to use sia..... please dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 4 hours ago, XianGe said: Dun tink no open... kns sia u.... lol.... I think about you. But I don't say it anymore -Marguerite Duras, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huat Zai Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, beyond said: kns sia u.... lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, beyond said: kns sia u.... lol.... it for your own good, if not i read CNA about a singaporean also got impale by a metal straw Edited July 10, 2019 by The_King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing Birdy Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 RIP moi always found metal straw jin dangerous and also unhygienic cos dunno if they clean properly, if at all those bamboo straw even more gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Standing Birdy said: RIP moi always found metal straw jin dangerous and also unhygienic cos dunno if they clean properly, if at all those bamboo straw even more gross you must have brought those metal straw. i dont even care, all i want is FREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, The_King said: it for your own good, if not i read CNA about a singaporean also got impale by a metal straw lol... tat time wann buy cos give kaya use... cos she always bite the straws still cant use... but i keep hiam it exp.... then just titi kope straws from starbucks gong cha cos got individually packed.... I think about you. But I don't say it anymore -Marguerite Duras, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing Birdy Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, The_King said: you must have brought those metal straw. i dont even care, all i want is FREE lol no i have no kids and don't plan to have any so i don't give a fuck about saving the earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, beyond said: lol... tat time wann buy cos give kaya use... cos she always bite the straws still cant use... but i keep hiam it exp.... then just titi kope straws from starbucks gong cha cos got individually packed.... small kids use plastic better, maybe when older then paper straw etc.... small kids like to drink water using straw and run around so it very dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, Standing Birdy said: lol no i have no kids and don't plan to have any so i don't give a fuck about saving the earth same, in sg, if you are rich then can think about earth, if poor think about money and spend what is needed is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, beyond said: kns sia u.... lol.... Use bubble tea type... Big and thicker then she cannot bite it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, The_King said: small kids use plastic better, maybe when older then paper straw etc.... small kids like to drink water using straw and run around so it very dangerous she doesnt run ard when drinking or eating cos i taught her not to...... she just like to bite.. her milk bot tip also can bite into half.. dunno change how many liao lor..... I think about you. But I don't say it anymore -Marguerite Duras, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, XianGe said: Use bubble tea type... Big and thicker then she cannot bite it u be surprize..... the one to lim the pearls one she bite till got holes at the side.... I think about you. But I don't say it anymore -Marguerite Duras, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, beyond said: she doesnt run ard when drinking or eating cos i taught her not to...... she just like to bite.. her milk bot tip also can bite into half.. dunno change how many liao lor..... maybe buy metal milk bot tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 minute ago, beyond said: u be surprize..... the one to lim the pearls one she bite till got holes at the side.... show her this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, The_King said: show her this i dun buy bubble tea with pearls if she drinking.... whahahaha!!!! I think about you. But I don't say it anymore -Marguerite Duras, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamfer Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, The_King said: show her this I showed my kid this picture when she was drinking bubble tea on monday.... her reaction was epic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, beyond said: i dun buy bubble tea with pearls if she drinking.... whahahaha!!!! if she want to drink show her this, maybe she will not drink hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, chamfer said: I showed my kid this picture when she was drinking bubble tea on monday.... her reaction was epic..... like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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