It's true. Like with anything else, if you don't use a hammock properly it can be extremely dangerous. ... 1, 2017 a Northern Kentucky girl, age 15, was sitting on a hammock at a friends's house and was killed when a tree collapsed and toppled over on her, crushing her to death.

Do people die from hammocks?

Hammock Injuries and Deaths

Unfortunately, hammocks can be quite dangerous, especially if they're defectively designed or manufactured or used incorrectly due to inadequate instructions or warnings. In fact, according to the CPSC, hammocks injure or kill over 3,000 people in North America annually.

Are hammocks dangerous?

The most common hammock dangers involve injuries from falling out of hammocks. Hammocks that are too high above the ground pose the greatest risk. There's a saying in the hammock community: Never hang your hammock higher than you are willing to fall.