2010 Children's Camp Incident Summary Data

All Reportable Incidents
Reportable Incidents Number of Incidents Percentage of Incidents
Individual Illnesses 148 14
Injuries 780 73
Epi Pen Uses 18 2
Abuse Victims 11 1
Potential Rabies Exposures 72 7
Fire 2 0
Outbreak Illnesses (406 individuals) 34 3
Total 1065


Incidences by Year: 2000-2010
Year Number
Camp Injuries 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


Injury Incidents by Camp Type - 2010
Camp Type Number of Injuries
Overnight Camp 423
Day Camp 357
Total 780


Injuries by Activity - 2010
Activity Percentage of
Total Injuries		 Percentage
Fractures
 Cuts Concussion
Field Sports 15.8 19.1 9.7 15.1
Organized Games 12.8 19.1 6.9 9.4
Court Sports 11.0 12.4 8.1 15.1
Walking/Running 8.7 7.9 10.9 5.7
Other 8.1 5.9 9.3 9.4
Playing 6.9 6.4 6.9 7.6
Free Period 5.9 5.2 7.3 3.8
Playground Equipment 5.6 7.4 3.6 5.7
Swimming 3.7 1.7 6.1 3.8
Traveling Between Activities 3.1 2.0 4.4 7.6
Woodcarving/Woodworking 1.8 - - 5.7 1.9
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 1.8 3.5 - - - -
Chores 1.5 0.7 2.0 1.9
Bicycling 1.3 1.5 1.2 - -
Boating/Canoeing 1.2 0.3 2.4 - -
Gymnastics 1.2 1.5 0.4 1.9
Arts and Crafts 1.0 - - 2.8 1.9
Transportation 1.0 0.7 1.6 - -
Dancing/Acting 0.9 0.5 2.0 - -
Hiking 0.9 0.5 1.2 1.9
Sleeping 0.8 0.7 1.2 - -
Horseback Riding 0.6 0.7 - - 1.9
Woodcutting/Chopping 0.6 - - 1.6 - -
Nature Study/Walk 0.6 0.3 1.2 1.9
Ropes/Challenge Course 0.5 0.7 - - 1.9
Eating 0.5 - - 1.2 - -
Cooking 0.4 - - - - - -
Fighting 0.4 - - 0.8 - -
Amusement Park Rides 0.4 0.7 - - - -
Classroom Instruction 0.3 - - 0.8 - -
High Adventure 0.3 - - 0.4 1.9
Martial Arts 0.3 0.5 - - - -
Diving 0.1 - - 0.4 - -
  N = 780 N = 404 N = 248 N = 53


Injuries by Type - 2010
Injury Percentage
Cuts/Punctures 31.8
Fractures 51.7
Concussions 6.8
Other 5.0
Strains/Sprains 1.9
Dislocations 1.9
Internal (organ damage) 0.5
Burn 0.3
Bite 0.1


Injuries by Type and Activity - 2010
Type
of Injury		 Percentage during Activity
Sports Playground
Equipment		 Travel between
Activities		 Walking/Running Organized Games Swimming Playing
Fractures 64.0 66 33 47 70 24 48
Cuts 21 20.5 46 40 17 52 32
Concussions 8 6.8 17 4 4 7 7
Other 3 2.3 4 4 3 7 9
Dislocations 3 - - - - 1 2 3 2
Strains/Sprains 1 - - - - 2 3 7 2
Internal - - 2.3 - - - - 1 - - - -
Bites - - - - - - 2 - - - - - -
Total N = 208 N = 44 N = 24 N = 68 N = 110 N = 29 N = 54


Concussion Injuries by Sport and Game Activity - 2010
Activity Percentage
Soccer 19
Ice Hockey 14.3
Wrestling 14.3
Basketball 9.5
Lacrosse 9.5
Red Rover 9.5
Football 9.5
Softball 4.8
Slip and Slide 4.8
Kickball 4.8
Gymnastics 4.8
Total N = 22


Sports Injuries by Activity - 2010
Activity Percentage
Soccer 24.4
Basketball 23.0
Baseball 12.0
Football 7.2
Hockey 5.3
Softball 4.8
Other 4.3
Gymnastics 4.3
Lacrosse 3.8
Wrestling 3.8
Volleyball 3.3
Tennis 1.4
Golf 1.0
Handball 1.0
Total N = 208


Individual Illnesses - 2010
Description Percentage
Influenza-Like Illness 0.7
Asthma Attack 0.7
Shigellosis 1.4
Hepatitis A 1.4
Seizures 2.0
Mumps 2.0
Ringworm 2.0
Allergic Reaction 2.7
Impetigo 3.4
Pertussis 2.7
Chicken Pox 3.4
Mononucleosis 3.4
Gastrointestinal 4.1
MRSA 4.1
Appendicitis 5.4
Coxsackie Virus 5.4
Eye Infection 10.8
Head Lice 14.2
Strep Throat 14.9
Other* 15.5
Total N = 148
*represents 23 single cases of other illnesses


Illness Outbreaks - 2010
Illness Percentage
of Incidents of Individuals Ill
Gastrointestinal 27 48
Head Lice 38 21
Rash 3 11
Folliculitis 3 10
Impetigo 6 3
Mumps 6 2
Pertussis 3 2
Chicken Pox/Varicella 6 1
MRSA 3 1
Influenza-Like Illness 3 1
Coxsackie Virus 3 1
Totals N = 34 N = 406