Keep Young Kids Safe From Front-Load Washing Machine Accidents A 3-year-old's death is linked to a front-loader. CR's experts offer advice on how to prevent such a tragedy.

Make sure your children don’t tamper with the settings by getting washing machines with a child lock feature.

The situation began when the family's washing machine broke down on July 8, Lindsey wrote in a Facebook post. On July 9, they installed a new front-loading LG washer.