It is important to know the facts surrounding playground injuries so you can prevent your child from becoming the next victim.
- 46% of injuries occur in schools; 31% in public parks; 10% in commercial childcare centers; 3% in home childcare; 3% in apartment complexes; 2% in restaurants; 9% in other locations.
- 55% of the victims were girls and 45% were boys.
- 15% of the injuries were severe, of which 3% required hospitalization. The most prevalent injuries were as follows: 39% are fractures; 22% are lacerations; 20% are contusions or abrasions; and 11% are strains or sprains.
- 59% of the injuries occurred on climbers, while 24% occurred on swings.