A recent study found that approximately 26,000 US children under 19 years old were treated in emergency rooms for escalator-related injuries between 1990-2002. Young children, particularly those under five years old, accounted for the largest number of injuries and entrapment incidents.
A study published in Pediatrics found that an average of 9,400 children under 20 receive emergency medical care each year due to lawn mower-related injuries. The majority of injuries occur when children are between 10-11 years old, with lacerations and soft tissue injuries being the leading causes.
A 14-year study found that consumer fireworks cause an alarming number of serious preventable injuries among pediatric users and bystanders in the US. The study estimates over 85,800 pediatric fireworks-related injuries treated in emergency departments from 1990 to 2003.