Glass coffee tables pose a surprisingly serious risk of major injury and even death, according to a new study. Scientists at Rutgers University found that more than 2.5 million injuries involving glass tables are reported every year. Most incidents occurred when the person fell onto glass tables, often breaking through, or were cut by glass after the table was broken. According to a new study in the American Journal of Surgery, 2.5 million injuries occur every year as a result of glass tables. Most glass dining room and coffee tables are made of plate glass, not tempered glass.

Source: Daily Mail September 16, 2020 22:47 UTC