School Injuries - Overview

Do you know these facts about school injuries In Utah?

• Every hour a student is injured at school.
• Every 4 hours a student suffers an injury resulting in a possible fracture.
• Every day a school employee calls 9-1-1 because of a school injury.
• Every day a student suffers a possible concussion because of an injury.
• Every 3 days a student loses consciousness because of a school injury.
• Every 5 days a child is hospitalized because of a school injury.

Definition
In Utah, a reportable school injury is one that causes the student to miss one-
half day or more of school, or one that is serious enough to require a doctor’s care. A reportable injury can occur going to or from school, on a school-related activity (field trip, athletic event, etc.), before or after school, or in a classroom, gymnasium, athletic field or any other school campus location.

The Utah Department of Health tracks these injuries through a voluntary program called the Student Injury Reporting (SIR) System. The data help schools identify problem areas and develop programs to reduce student's risk for injury.

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