Saw a kid fall off play equipment today

[Anonymous]

One of those that has lots of open spaces up top that open into laders or poles to slide down.

He was at the top, I’d say 8 feet up. 7-8 years old. He just wasn’t paying attention and backed right off of it. All in slow motion to watch. The ground is that rubber material but it was so loud when he hit and his body bounced. It knocked him out and he was still not responsive when paramedics arrived 6 minutes later. Breathing, but blood pouring out ears, nose and mouth. I want to find the mother. I hope he’s ok. Scary.

[Anonymous]

That is so terrifying. 6 minutes?!

[Anonymous]

I am so sorry. Thinking good thoughts for the family and hoping for a good recovery.

[Anonymous]

Oh poor thing! I hope he's doing better. I had a similar fall as a kid and my mom said it was the scariest thing she's ever experienced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of those that has lots of open spaces up top that open into laders or poles to slide down.

He was at the top, I’d say 8 feet up. 7-8 years old. He just wasn’t paying attention and backed right off of it. All in slow motion to watch. The ground is that rubber material but it was so loud when he hit and his body bounced. It knocked him out and he was still not responsive when paramedics arrived 6 minutes later. Breathing, but blood pouring out ears, nose and mouth. I want to find the mother. I hope he’s ok. Scary.

This sounds terrifying. Was this at a public park?

[Anonymous]

Poor kid! That's awful!

[Anonymous]

Bleeding ear indicates a ruptured eardrum ... it can happen in a fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is so terrifying. 6 minutes?!

Yes. It took another 5 minutes for them to get him on the stretcher and in the ambulance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of those that has lots of open spaces up top that open into laders or poles to slide down.

He was at the top, I’d say 8 feet up. 7-8 years old. He just wasn’t paying attention and backed right off of it. All in slow motion to watch. The ground is that rubber material but it was so loud when he hit and his body bounced. It knocked him out and he was still not responsive when paramedics arrived 6 minutes later. Breathing, but blood pouring out ears, nose and mouth. I want to find the mother. I hope he’s ok. Scary.

This sounds terrifying. Was this at a public park?

Yes. VA.

[Anonymous]

That must have been traumatizing to watch.

I think playground equipment is designed with little thought to risk these days, especially with the number of kids that might cram onto one structure at crowded area parks and schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is so terrifying. 6 minutes?!

Yes. It took another 5 minutes for them to get him on the stretcher and in the ambulance.

It took a long time because they were concerned about spinal injuries. He may have been ok - although an eardrum was clearly ruptured - but they needed to move him VERY carefully because of how far and hard he fell. The fact that he was breathing is a good sign. His poor family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That must have been traumatizing to watch.

I think playground equipment is designed with little thought to risk these days, especially with the number of kids that might cram onto one structure at crowded area parks and schools.

This is incorrect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That must have been traumatizing to watch.

I think playground equipment is designed with little thought to risk these days, especially with the number of kids that might cram onto one structure at crowded area parks and schools.

This is incorrect.

Playground equipment is MUCH safer now than when I was a kid. (1970s)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is so terrifying. 6 minutes?!

Yes. It took another 5 minutes for them to get him on the stretcher and in the ambulance.

It took a long time because they were concerned about spinal injuries. He may have been ok - although an eardrum was clearly ruptured - but they needed to move him VERY carefully because of how far and hard he fell. The fact that he was breathing is a good sign. His poor family.

The first time I had to transfer someone with suspected spinal injuries, I was shocked by how slow the process was. When you practice on a mannequin/each other, you don't get the same sense of urgency yet precautions you do when it's an actual injured person

[Anonymous]

That's awful, I hope he is ok. Those structures with the openings scare me so much.