TABLE 2 Selected Equipment-related Injuries Sport Equipment Injury Cause and Injury Type Bicycling Bike center bar 10 straddle injuries from falls   4 labial/scrotal/penile open wounds   3 labial/scrotal/penile contusions   2 vulvar*/scrotal hematomas   1 testicular rupture* Tire release 8 injuries from falls due to tire release   3 open head wounds   2 closed head injuries   2 facial contusions   1 extremity contusion Handlebars 14 injuries from striking against handlebars   6 contusions   5 lacerations   1 closed head injury   1 intraabdominal trauma   1 finger fracture Soccer Goal post 4 injuries from striking goal post   3 closed head injuries   1 arm contusion Baseball/Softball Baseball bat 11 injuries being struck by bat in sport   3 open head wounds   2 facial fractures   2 closed head injuries   2 arm fractures   1 scalp contusion   1 extremity contusion Baseball 31 injuries from being struck by baseball   8 open head wounds   5 eye injuries   4 hand fractures   4 hand sprains   3 closed head injuries   3 hand contusions   2 facial fractures   1 leg contusion   1 chest contusion Basketball Backboard and pole 5 injuries being struck by falling backboard or pole   3 head lacerations   1 head contusion   1 leg fracture* 17 injuries from striking basketball pole   8 extremity contusions   4 open head wounds   2 hand fractures   2 torso contusions   1 head contusion Basket rim 8 injuries from striking basket rim   5 hand fractures   2 hand lacerations   1 hand abrasion Football Helmet 48 injuries from being struck by helmet   19 contusions   13 fractures   9 sprains/strains   5 lacerations   2 extremity effusions Football pole 11 injuries from striking pole   3 open head wounds   2 closed head injuries   3 extremity contusions   1 leg sprain   1 head contusion   1 penile laceration * Injury for which patient was hospitalized. There were an additional 11 baseball bat injuries of unclear circumstances and intent and 30 baseball bat injuries by assault (see text).