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205,000 |
Estimated number of injuries per year on U.S. playgrounds that required treatment at hospital emergency rooms. |
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34.8 per 10,000 |
Rate of playground injuries sustained by children ages 5 to 14. |
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75 |
Percentage of injuries that occurred on public playgrounds. |
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45 |
Percentage of public playground injuries that occurred at schools. |
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79 |
Percentage of injuries on public playgrounds caused by falls. |
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, April 2001 |
