220 Trampoline Safety Accidents in 5 Years... 56% Involving Ages 1 to 3

Consumer Agency Analyzes Submissions to Consumer Hazard Monitoring System

Status of Reports on Indoor Child Safety Accidents Related to Trampolines.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Accidents involving children slipping or falling while using trampolines installed at home have been on the rise.

On the 29th, the Korea Consumer Agency announced that a total of 220 safety accidents related to home-use trampolines for children were reported to the Consumer Injury Surveillance System (CISS) from 2016 to 2020.

Last year, there were 66 cases, an increase of 53.5% compared to the previous year, showing an upward trend since 2016. By age group, toddlers learning to walk (ages 1-3) accounted for the largest share at 56.4% of the total accidents. This was followed by preschoolers (ages 4-6) at 23.2%, and school-age children (ages 7-14) at 18.6%.

Accidents caused by losing balance and slipping or falling while jumping on the trampoline accounted for 41.8% of the total. In severe cases, some children suffered damage to their growth plates. Falls accounted for 29.5%, and collisions with the trampoline frame such as metal poles or surrounding walls and furniture accounted for 19.1%.

The most commonly injured body parts were the head and face at 46.8%, followed by the buttocks, legs, and feet (27.7%), and arms and hands (20.0%). Types of injuries included skin damage such as lacerations (38.6%), muscle, bone, and ligament injuries including fractures (33.6%), and bruises (24.5%), with concussions accounting for 2.3%.

The Consumer Agency advised purchasing products equipped with safety devices such as spring covers and nets, and installing the trampoline with sufficient space from walls and other objects to prevent accidents related to home trampolines.

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