Playground Injury

Question 1

what is the top piece of equipment piece associated with playground injury?

Answer 1

Climbers, feet get stuck and fall backwards

Question 2

What percent of playground injuries occur on public playground?

Answer 2

51%

Question 3

What percent of playground injuries occur in residences?

Answer 3

41%

Question 4

What is the most common injury in playground injuries?

Answer 4

fractures

Question 5

Nearly what percent of playground injuries happen on public playgrounds?

Answer 5

51%

Question 6

1 child is injured every how many minutes on playground equipment?

Answer 6

2.5 minutes

Question 7

how many playground injuries are treated every year?

Answer 7

200,000, 25% are severe

Question 8

how many playground injuries are treated every year?

Answer 8

200,000, 25% are severe

Question 9

what number of deaths occur a year from playground injury?

Answer 9

approximately 15 year

Question 10

Most playground injury deaths are due to what injury?

Answer 10

head injuries from falls, and strangulation

Question 11

What is the standard for fall zones in playgrounds?

Answer 11

6ft for fall zone, 10 ft for slides, 20ft for swings