Ice melt in high demand to prevent slips and falls

WEBB CITY, Mo. – A doctor at Freeman ER says broken wrists are the most common serious injuries from slipping and falling on ice.

You can help prevent those slips and falls with ice melt. It’s in high demand right now, but stores like Henkle’s Hardware in Webb City, Missouri say they’re good on supply. However they do have to restock constantly.

“People are using tons more than they usually have to,” says John Henkle of Henkle’s Ace Hardware. “So I think we’ve sold twice as much as the last few days than we did all of last year.”

If you’re going to pick up some ice melt, there is something else you should keep in mind.

“Right now it’s ice melt because it’s freezing,” said Henkle. “But with these cold temperatures we’re really concerned about frozen pipes. Usually the magic number for frozen pipes around here is 10 (degrees.)”