2011 Children's Camp Incident Summary Data

Injuries by Activity, 2011
Activity Percentage of
Total Injuries Fractures Cuts Concussion
Court Sports 12.60 14.10 7.17 29.63
Other 12.37 7.71 16.29 4.94
Field Sports 12.14 17.02 4.56 22.22
Organized Games 12.02 14.89 8.79 9.88
Walking/Running 11.21 9.57 14.98 2.47
Playing 5.90 4.79 5.86 3.70
Free Period 5.55 3.46 6.84 1.23
Playground Equipment Activity 4.86 7.18 2.93 2.47
Swimming 4.62 2.13 7.82 6.17
Traveling Between Activities 3.58 2.39 4.56  - - 
Boating/Canoeing 1.62 0.53 2.61 3.70
Gymnastics 1.27 1.86 0.98  - - 
Dancing/Acting 1.27 1.60 0.65 1.23
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 1.16 2.39 0.33  - - 
Bicycling 1.16 0.53 1.95 2.47
Chores 1.04 0.53 0.98 3.70
Woodcarving/Woodworking 0.81  - -  2.28  - - 
Hiking 0.81 0.53 0.98 1.23
Eating 0.81 0.27 0.98 1.23
Ropes/Challenge Course 0.69 0.53 1.30  - - 
Transportation 0.58 0.27 0.98 1.23
Woodcutting/Chopping 0.58  - -  1.63  - - 
Arts and Crafts 0.46  - -  1.30  - - 
Classroom Instruction 0.46 0.27 0.98  - - 
Diving 0.46 0.27 0.65  - - 
Horseback Riding 0.35 0.27  - -  1.23
Nature Study/Walk 0.35  - -  0.65  - - 
Cooking 0.35  - -   - -   - - 
Sleeping 0.23  - -  0.65  - - 
Fighting 0.23 0.27  - -   - - 
Aquatic Theme Park Ride 0.23  - -  0.33 1.23
Amusement Park Rides 0.12 0.27  - -   - - 
High Adventure Activity 0.12  - -   - -   - - 
Total Number of Injuries 865 376 307 81


All Reportable Incidents, 2011
Reportable Incidents Number of
Incidents
Percent
Individual Illnesses 174 15.80
Injuries 865 78.56
Epi Pen Uses 16 1.45
Abuse Victims 6 0.54
Potential Rabies Exposure 10 0.91
Fire 2 0.18
Outbreak Illness Incidents, 351 Individuals 28 2.54
Total 1101


Incidents by Year, 2000-2011
Year Number
Camp Injuries Reported
Abuse Victims
Potential
Rabies Exposures
Epi-Pen
Administrations
2000 1049 17 256  - - 
2001 1074 27 256 9
2002 952 42 146 7
2003 1022 25 170 13
2004 958 20 140 12
2005 954 20 138 20
2006 916 31 217 22
2007 876 21 74 19
2008 900 15 190 14
2009 928 13 89 21
2010 780 11 72 18
2011 865 6 17 16


Injury Incidents by Camp Type, 2011
Camp Type Number of Injuries Percent
Overnight Camp 472 54.57
Day Camp 393 45.43
Total 865


Injuries by Type, 2011
Injury Number of
Injuries
Percent
Fractures 376 43.47
Cut/Puncture 307 35.49
Concussion 81 9.36
Sprain/Strain 20 2.31
Near Drowning 1 0.12
Suffocation/Drowning 1 0.12
Other 79 9.13
Bite 5 6.33
Burn 7 8.86
Dislocation 20 25.32
Other 47 59.49
Total 865


Fractures by Activity, 2011
Activity Number of
Fractures
Percent
Field Sports 64 17.02
Organized Games 56 14.89
Court Sports 53 14.10
Walking/Running 36 9.57
Other 33 7.71
Playground Equipment Activity 29 7.18
Playing 27 4.79
Free Period 18 3.46
Travel between Activities 13 2.39
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 9 2.39
Swimming 8 2.13
Gymnastics 7 1.86
Dancing/Acting 6 1.60
Bicycling 2 0.53
Boating 2 0.53
Chores 2 0.53
Hiking 2 0.53
Ropes/Challenge Course 2 0.53
Amusement Park Rides 1 0.27
Classroom Instruction 1 0.27
Diving 1 0.27
Eating 1 0.27
Fighting 1 0.27
Horseback Riding 1 0.27
Transportation 1 0.27
Total 376


Cuts Requiring Sutures Staples, or Medical Glue by Activity, 2011
Activity Number of
Cuts
Percent
Other 50 16.29
Walking/Running 46 14.98
Organized Games 27 8.79
Swimming 24 7.82
Court Sports 22 7.17
Free Period 21 6.84
Playing 18 5.86
Field Sports 14 4.56
Travel between Activities 14 4.56
Playground Equipment Activity 9 2.93
Boating/Canoeing 8 2.61
Woodcarving/Wood working 7 2.28
Bicycling 6 1.95
Woodcutting/Chopping 5 1.63
Arts & Crafts 4 1.30
Ropes/Challenge Course 4 1.30
Chores 3 0.98
Classroom Instruction 3 0.98
Eating 3 0.98
Gymnastics 3 0.98
Hiking 3 0.98
Transportation 3 0.98
Dancing/Acting 2 0.65
Diving 2 0.65
Nature study/Walk 2 0.65
Sleeping 2 0.65
Aquatic Theme Park Ride 1 0.33
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 1 0.33
Total 307


Concussion Injuries by Activity, 2011
Activity Number of
Concussions
Percent
Court Sports 24 29.63
Field Sports 18 22.22
Organized Games 8 9.88
Swimming 5 6.17
Other 4 4.94
Boating 3 3.70
Chores 3 3.70
Playing 3 3.70
Bicycling 2 2.47
Playground Equipment Activity 2 2.47
Walking/Running 2 2.47
Aquatic Theme Park Rides 1 1.23
Dancing/Acting 1 1.23
Eating 1 1.23
Free Period 1 1.23
Hiking 1 1.23
Horseback Riding 1 1.23
Transportation 1 1.23
Total 81


Injuries by Activity, 2011
Activity Number of
Injuries
Percent
Court Sports 109 12.60
Other 107 12.37
Field Sports 105 12.14
Organized Games 104 12.02
Walking/Running 97 11.21
Playing 51 5.90
Free Period 48 5.55
Playground Equipment Activity 42 4.86
Swimming 40 4.62
Travel between Activities 31 3.58
Boating 14 1.62
Gymnastics 11 1.27
Dancing/Acting 11 1.27
Bicycling 10 1.16
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 10 1.16
Chores 9 1.04
Eating 7 0.81
Hiking 7 0.81
Woodcarving/Wood working 7 0.81
Ropes/Challenge Course 6 0.69
Transportation 5 0.58
Woodcutting/Chopping 5 0.58
Arts and Crafts 4 0.46
Classroom Instruction 4 0.46
Diving 4 0.46
Cooking 3 0.35
Horseback Riding 3 0.35
Nature Study/Walk 3 0.35
Aquatic Theme Park Rides 2 0.23
Fighting 2 0.23
Sleeping 2 0.23
Amusement Park Ride 1 0.12
>High Adventure Activity 1 0.12
Total 865


Sport & Game Concussions by Activity, 2011
Activity Number of
Concussions
Percent
Basketball 12 24.0
Soccer 8 16.0
Wrestling 8 16.0
Lacrosse 5 10.0
Football 4 8.0
Volleyball 2 4.0
Ice Hockey 2 4.0
Capture the Flag 1 2.0
Field Hockey 1 2.0
Golf 1 2.0
Kan Jam 1 2.0
Tag 1 2.0
Other playing/game 4 8.0
Total 50


Concussions by Year, 2000-2011
Year Number of
Concussions
Sports/Organized Games
2000 68 37
2001 56 33
2002 65 21
2003 50 20
2004 40 20
2005 54 29
2006 45 22
2007 46 23
2008 55 29
2009 77 36
2010 53 21
2011 81 50


Sports Injuries by Activity, 2011
Activity Number of
Injuries
Percent
Basketball 63 29.44
Soccer 42 19.63
Baseball 24 11.21
Football 17 7.94
Lacrosse 15 7.01
Wrestling 14 6.54
Tennis 8 3.74
Ice Hockey 7 3.27
Volleyball 7 3.27
Softball 5 2.34
Golf 3 1.40
Field Hockey 2 0.93
Hockey (unsp) 2 0.93
Dodgeball 1 0.47
Exercise 1 0.47
Handball 1 0.47
Jumping 1 0.47
Playing 1 0.47
Total 214


Individual Illnesses, 2011
Description of
Illness
Number Ill Percent
Acute Illness or Disease 45 25.86
Respiratory Infection 35 20.11
Parasitic 24 13.79
Eye Infection 21 12.07
Other 17 9.77
Mandated Reportable 13 7.47
Asthma Attack 5 2.87
Chronic Illness or Disease 5 2.87
Allergic Reaction 4 2.30
Gastrointestinal 3 1.72
Seizure Disorder 2 1.15
Total 174


Outbreak Illnesses, 2011
Description of
Illness
Number Ill Percent
Gastrointestinal 189 53.85
Head Lice 76 21.65
Impetigo 46 13.11
Conjunctivitis 18 5.13
Respiratory Infection 13 3.70
Bronchitis 4 1.14
Pneumonia 3 0.85
Coxsackie virus 2 0.57
Total 351 Individuals, 28 Outbreaks


Free Period Injuries by Type, 2011
Injury Number of
Injuries
Percent
Cuts1 21 43.75
Fractures 18 37.50
Other 5 10.42
Dislocation 2 4.17
Concussion 1 2.08
Strain/Sprain 1 2.08
Total 48


Sports Injuries by Type, 2011
Injury Number of
Injuries
Percent
Fractures 117 54.67
Concussion 42 19.63
Cuts1 36 16.82
Dislocation 9 4.21
Other 7 3.27
Strain/Sprain 3 1.40
Total 214


Travel between Activities Injuries by Type, 2011
Injury Number of
Injuries
Percent
Cuts1 14 45.16
Fractures 13 41.94
Other 3 9.68
Strain/Sprain 1 3.23
Total 31


Organized Game Injuries by Type, 2011
Injury Number of
Injuries
Percent
Fractures 56 53.85
Cuts1 27 25.96
Concussion 8 7.69
Other 5 4.81
Strain/Sprain 4 3.85
Dislocation 3 2.88
Bite 1 0.96
Total 104
  • 1 Requiring sutures, staples, or medical glue