2012 Children's Camp Incident Summary Data

All Reportable Incidents, 2012
Reportable Incidents Number of Incidents Percent
Individual Illnesses 221 19.18
Injuries 836 72.57
Epi Pen Uses 22 1.91
Alleged Abuse Victims 11 0.95
Potential Rabies Exposure 12 1.04
Fire 1 0.09
Outbreak Illness Incidents 49 4.25
Total 1152

Incidents by Year, 2000-2012
Year Number
Camp Injuries Alleged
Abuse Victims		 Potential
Rabies Exposures		 Epi-Pen
Administrations
2000 1049 17 256 --
2001 1074 27 256 9
2002 952 42 146 6
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
2012 836 14 61 22

Injury Incidents by Camp Type, 2012
Camp Type Number of Injuries Percent
Overnight Camp 458 54.78
Day Camp 378 45.22
Total 836

Injuries by Type, 2012
Injury Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Fracture 417 49.88
Cut/Puncture 252 30.14
Concussion 76 9.09
Other 40 4.78
Strain/Sprain 26 3.11
Dislocation 19 2.27
Bite 4 0.48
Burn 1 0.12
Unknown 1 0.12
Total 836

Fractures by Activity, 2012
Activity Number of
Fractures		 Percent
Field Sports 79 18.94
Organized Games 71 17.03
Court Sports 71 17.03
Playground Equipment Activity 47 11.27
Walking/Running 33 7.91
Other 28 6.71
Playing 21 5.04
Free Period 15 3.60
Travel between Activities 12 2.88
Gymnastics 6 1.44
Bicycling 5 1.20
Swimming 4 0.96
Chores 3 0.72
Dancing/Acting 3 0.72
Horseback Riding 3 0.72
Transportation 2 0.48
Unknown 2 0.48
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 2 0.48
Hiking 2 0.48
Eating 2 0.48
Boating/Canoeing 1 0.24
Ropes/Challenge Course 1 0.24
Aquatic Theme Park Rides 1 0.24
Classroom Instruction 1 0.24
Arts and Crafts 1 0.24
Martial Arts 1 0.24
Total 417

Cuts Requiring Sutures Staples, or Medical Glue
by Activity, 2012
Activity Number of
Cuts		 Percent
Walking/Running 40 15.87
Other 30 11.90
Court Sports 24 9.52
Organized Games 20 7.94
Field Sports 20 7.94
Free Period 14 5.56
Swimming 13 5.16
Woodcarving/Woodworking 13 5.16
Travel between Activities 13 5.16
Playing 12 4.76
Playground Equipment Activity 9 3.57
Boating/Canoeing 6 2.38
Hiking 4 1.59
Transportation 4 1.59
Eating 4 1.59
Bicycling 3 1.19
Chores 3 1.19
Nature study/Walk 3 1.19
Woodcutting/Chopping 2 0.79
Arts & Crafts 2 0.79
Unknown 2 0.79
Classroom Instruction 2 0.79
Sleeping 2 0.79
Dancing/Acting 2 0.79
Gymnastics 1 0.40
Diving 1 0.40
Cooking 1 0.40
High Adventure Activity 1 0.40
Horseback Riding 1 0.40
Total 252

Concussion Injuries by Activity, 2012
Activity Number of
Concussions		 Percent
Court Sports 23 30.26
Field Sports 13 17.11
Other 9 11.84
Organized Games 8 10.53
Swimming 4 5.26
Boating/Canoeing 4 5.26
Playing 2 2.63
Bicycling 2 2.63
Walking/Running 2 2.63
Travel between Activities 2 2.63
Playground Equipment Activity 1 1.32
Dancing/Acting 1 1.32
Woodcutting/Chopping 1 1.32
Free Period 1 1.32
Unknown 1 1.32
Horseback Riding 1 1.32
Transportation 1 1.32
Total 76

Individual Illnesses, 2012
Description of
Illness		 Number Ill Percent
Acute Illness or Disease 69 31.22
Parasitic 36 16.29
Eye Infection 30 13.57
Mandated Reportable 26 11.76
Respiratory Infection 24 10.86
Other 13 5.88
Asthma Attack 6 2.71
Gastrointestinal 6 2.71
Seizure Disorder 5 2.26
Allergic Reaction 3 1.36
Chronic Illness or Disease 2 0.90
Neurological 1 0.45
Total 221

Outbreak Illnesses, 2012
Description of
Illness		 Number Ill Percent
Gastrointestinal 911 66.74
Respiratory Infection 223 16.34
Head Lice 73 5.35
Conjunctivitis 50 4.18
Impetigo 34 2.49
Coxsackie virus 33 2.42
Influenza-like illness 22 1.61
Other Skin Infections 12 0.88
Total 1365 Individuals, 49 Outbreaks
Most Frequent Injury Types by Activity, 2012
Activity Percentage of
Total Injuries Fractures Cuts Concussion
Court Sports 15.31 17.03 9.52 30.26
Field Sports 14.59 18.94 7.94 17.11
Organized Games 13.76 17.03 7.94 10.53
Other 9.93 6.71 11.90 11.84
Walking/Running 9.81 7.91 15.87 2.63
Playground Equipment Activity 7.18 11.27 3.57 1.32
Playing 4.43 5.04 4.76 2.63
Free Period 3.95 3.60 5.56 1.32
Travel between Activities 3.35 2.88 5.16 2.63
Swimming 2.63 0.96 5.16 5.26
Transportation 1.79 0.48 1.59 1.32
Woodcarving/Woodworking 1.56 -- 5.16 1.32
Boating/Canoeing 1.32 0.24 2.38 5.26
Bicycling 1.20 1.20 1.19 2.63
Gymnastics 1.08 1.44 0.40 --
Dancing/Acting 0.84 0.72 0.79 1.32
Chores 0.84 0.72 1.19 --
Hiking 0.84 0.48 1.59 --
Eating 0.72 0.48 1.59 --
Horseback Riding 0.72 0.72 0.40 1.32
Classroom Instruction 0.48 0.24 0.79 --
Woodcutting/Chopping 0.36 -- 0.79 --
Arts and Crafts 0.36 0.24 0.79 --
Nature Study/Walk 0.36 -- 1.19 --
Diving 0.24 -- 0.40 --
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 0.24 0.48 -- --
Aquatic Theme Park Rides 0.24 0.24 -- --
Fighting 0.24 -- -- --
Sleeping 0.24 -- 0.79 --
Cooking 0.12 -- 0.40 --
Ropes/Challenge Course 0.12 0.24 -- --
High Adventure Activity 0.12 -- 0.40 --
Martial Arts 0.12 0.24 -- --
Unknown 0.96 0.48 0.79 1.32
Total 836 417 252 76

Injuries by Activity, 2012
Activity Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Court Sports 128 15.31
Field Sports 122 14.59
Organized Games 115 13.76
Other 83 9.93
Walking/Running 82 9.81
Playground Equipment Activity 60 7.18
Playing 37 4.43
Free Period 33 3.95
Travel between Activities 28 3.35
Swimming 22 2.63
Transportation 15 1.79
Woodcarving/Woodworking 13 1.56
Boating/Canoeing 11 1.32
Bicycling 10 1.20
Gymnastics 9 1.08
Missing 8 0.96
Dancing/Acting 7 0.84
Chores 7 0.84
Hiking 7 0.84
Eating 6 0.72
Horseback Riding 6 0.72
Classroom Instruction 4 0.48
Woodcutting/Chopping 3 0.36
Arts and Crafts 3 0.36
Nature Study/Walk 3 0.36
Diving 2 0.24
Rollerskating/Rollerblading 2 0.24
Aquatic Theme Park Rides 2 0.24
Fighting 2 0.24
Sleeping 2 0.24
Cooking 1 0.12
Ropes/Challenge Course 1 0.12
High Adventure Activity 1 0.12
Martial Arts 1 0.12
Total 836

Sport & Game Concussions by Activity, 2012
Activity Number of
Concussions		 Percent
Wrestling 13 29.55
Basketball 7 15.91
Soccer 7 15.91
Other 6 13.64
Lacrosse 3 6.82
Baseball 2 4.55
Ga Ga 2 4.55
Volleyball 2 4.55
Football 2 4.55
Total 44

Concussions by Year, 2000-2012
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
2012 76 44

Sports Injuries by Activity, 2012
Activity Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Basketball 74 29.60
Soccer 48 19.20
Baseball 28 11.20
Wrestling 26 10.40
Football 24 9.60
Other 15 6.00
Lacrosse 8 3.20
Tennis 5 2.00
Ice Hockey 5 2.00
Volleyball 5 2.00
Field Hockey 3 1.20
Softball 2 0.80
Golf 2 0.80
Hockey 3 1.20
Frisbee 2 0.80
Total 250

Free Period Injuries by Type, 2012
Injury Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Fracture 15 45.45
Cut1 14 42.42
Other 3 9.09
Concussion 1 3.03
Total 33

Sports Injuries by Type, 2012
Injury Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Fracture 150 60.00
Cut1 44 17.60
Concussion 36 14.40
Other 9 3.60
Dislocation 7 2.80
Strain/Sprain 4 1.60
Total 250

Travel between Activities Injuries, 2012
Injury Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Cut1 13 46.43
Fracture 12 42.86
Other 2 7.14
Strain/Sprain 1 3.57
Total 28

Organized Game Injuries, 2012
Injury Number of
Injuries		 Percent
Fracture 71 61.74
Cut1 20 17.39
Concussion 8 6.96
Other 7 6.09
Dislocation 6 5.22
Strain/Sprain 3 2.61
Total 115
  • 1 Requiring sutures, staples, or medical glue