Playground Deaths
In the 16 year period from 1973 to 1989, an average of about 17 children died each year while playing on public or home playground equipment (total=286). [1] In 2001, CPCS reported an average of about 15 deaths per year for the years 1990-2000. [2]
- About 90% of these children are aged 12 or less.
- About 45% of the deaths resulted from strangulation/entanglement
- About 30% resulted from falls to the surface below or to other equipment
- About 16% resulted from equipment tipover or failure.
- About 3/4 of the deaths due to falls involved head injury.
1. Tinsworth, DK and Kramer, JT. Playground Equipment-Related Injuries and Deaths. US CPSC. April 1990.
2. Tinsworth, DK and McDonald, JE. Special Study: Injuries and deaths associated with children's playground equipment. US CPSC. April, 2001.
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