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Elevator-related injuries to children in the United States, 1990 through 2004

Joseph O'Neil1, Gregory K Steele, Carrie Huisingh

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. joeoneil@iupui.edu

Clinical Pediatrics
|May 25, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Elevator injuries in children are a significant public health concern, with doors closing on body parts causing most injuries. Close supervision near elevators is crucial for child safety.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric injury epidemiology
  • Consumer product safety surveillance

Background:

  • Elevator-related injuries pose a risk to children.
  • Understanding injury patterns is essential for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the epidemiology of elevator-related injuries among children in the United States.
  • To identify common causes, injury types, and body regions affected.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort analysis of data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS).
  • Projection of national estimates from reported cases (1990-2004).

Main Results:

  • An estimated 29,030 elevator-related injuries occurred in children (1990-2004).
  • The most frequent cause was elevator doors closing on body parts, primarily affecting the upper extremity.
  • Soft-tissue injuries were the most common type.

Conclusions:

  • Elevator injuries represent a notable risk for children.
  • Supervision is critical to mitigate these preventable injuries.

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