Injuries on NSC flumes

Summary

A request was made for injury statistics at the NSC flumes since their November 2021 reopening, and the Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed that 11 injuries occurred, all treated on-site with no ambulance calls.

Key Facts

• 11 swimmers sustained injuries since the flumes reopened in November 2021.
• 5 injuries occurred directly on the flume, while 6 were due to slips, trips, or falls on stairs and platforms.
• All 11 injured individuals received first aid on-site at the NSC.
• No ambulances were called, though one person was recommended to attend A&E.
• Flume-related injuries occurred between 10 and 20 December 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 11
• 5
• 6
• 10 December 2021
• 20 December 2021
• 5 January 2022
• November 2021
• 2178773

Original Request

Since the NSC flumes reopened in November 2021, can you confirm: 1. How many swimmers using the flumes have sustained injuries? 2. How many have required first aid administered on site at the NSC? 3. How many have required hospital treatment? 4. On what dates have these injuries occurred (date range is fine if unable to provide specific dates)?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian St John’s, Isle of Man IM4 3AS Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 2178773 3 February 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 7 January 2022 and which states:

"Since the NSC flumes reopened in November 2021, can you confirm: 1. How many swimmers using the flumes have sustained injuries? 2. How many have required first aid administered on site at the NSC? 3. How many have required hospital treatment? 4. On what dates have these injuries occurred (date range is fine if unable to provide specific dates)?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. 1. How many swimmers using the flumes have sustained injuries? 11 in total. 5 on the flume and 6 relating to slip trip or falls on the staircase and platform. 2. How many have required first aid administered on site at the NSC? 11 3. How many have required hospital treatment? No information held as no ambulances were called, however recommendation was given to one to attend A&E. 4. On what dates have these injuries occurred (date range is fine if unable to provide specific dates)? The 5 injuries relating to the flume occurred between 10 – 20 December 2021. The 6 other injuries occurred between 10 December 2021 – 5 January 2022.

Please quote the reference number 2178773 in any future communications.

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