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