Accidents - Pogo sticks - 6-15 years old - Year 1997

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 542
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Body Parts:

Finger:	81	Hand:	75
Lower Trunk:	74	Upper Leg:	74
Face:	67	Mouth:	63
Lower Arm:	37	Head:	33
Foot:	33

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/26/1997	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/08/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/05/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/03/1997	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: School		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/30/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/08/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Arm		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pogo sticks, Rugs or carpets
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/10/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Dental Injury
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/02/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/11/1997	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Mouth		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/18/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/1997	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pogo sticks, Glass doors
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/15/1997	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/07/1997	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Finger		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/07/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/03/1997	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/21/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/12/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Leg		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/11/1997	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/02/1997	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Foot		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Pogo sticks
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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