All Departments Playing it safe Playground accidents cause serious injuries and even death each year. Parents, however, can improve their child's odds. Most of the severe injuries are from falls.
Serious injury occurs to heads, arms and hands.
Fractures account for about a third of the injuries. As many as 17 children are killed in playground accidents every year. Parents need not take these statistics lying down. There are plenty of things can do to reduce the likelihood of playground accidents, say the experts. Along with providing softer surfaces for falls, keeping a closer eye on kids is probably the most important safeguard.