accident statistics
The following statistics represent a snapshot of the types of injuries to children, treated at the Emergency Department of the Women's and Children's Hospital during 2005:
2005
• Bicycle accidents ... 403
• Near drowning ... 5
• Skateboard accidents ... 118
• Dog bites ... 106
• Electrical accidents ... 7
• Horse riding ... 45
• Scalds ... 221
• Burns ... 191
• Motor vehicle accidents ... 171
• Playground equipment ... 629
• Trampoline accidents ... 159
• Total ... 2055