ACCIDENT CLASSIFICATION
Mounting and Dismounting: Be very careful when getting on and off the trampoline. DO NOT
mount the trampoline by grabbing the frame pad, stepping onto the springs, or by jumping onto
the mat of the trampoline from any object (i.e. a deck, roof, or ladder). This will increase your
chances of getting injured! DO NOT dismount by jumping off the trampoline and landing on the
ground regardless of the makeup of the ground. If small children are playing on the trampoline,
they may need help in mounting and dismounting.
Use of Alcohol or Drugs: DO NOT consume any alcohol or drugs when using this trampoline!
This will increase your chances of getting injured since these foreign substances impairs your
judgements, reaction time, and overall physical coordination
Multiple Jumpers: If you have multiple jumpers (more than on person on the trampoline at any on
time), you increase the chance of getting injured. Injuries could occur when you fly off the
trampoline, lose control, collide with the other jumper(s), or land on the springs. Generally, the
lightest person on the trampoline will get injured.
Striking the Frame of Springs: When playing on the trampoline, STAY in the centre of the mat.
This will reduce your risk of getting injured by landing on the frame or springs. Always keep the
frame pad covering the frame of the trampoline. DO NOT jump or step onto the frame pad
directly since it was not intended to support the weight of a person.
Loss of Control: DO NOT try difficult manoeuvres, or any manoeuvres until you have mastered
the previous manoeuvre, or if you are just learning how to jump on a trampoline. If you do, you
will increase your risk of getting injured by landing on the frame, springs, or off the trampoline
completely because you might lose control of your jump. A controlled jump is considered landing
on the same spot that you took off from. If you do lose control when you are jumping on the
trampoline, bend your knees sharply when you land and this will allow you to regain control and
stop your jump.
Somersaults (Flips): DO NOT PERFORM somersaults of any type (backwards or forwards) on
this trampoline. If you make a mistake when trying to perform a somersault, you could land on
your head or neck.. This will increase your chances of getting your neck or back broken, which
will result in death or paralysis.
Foreign Objects: DO NOT use the trampoline if there are pets, other people, or any objects
underneath the trampoline. This will increase the chances of an injury occurring. DO NOT hold
any foreign objects in your hand and DO NOT place any objects on the trampoline while anyone
is playing on it. Please be aware of what is overhead when you are playing on the trampoline.
Tree limbs, wires, or other objects located over the trampoline will increase your chances of
getting injured.
Poor Maintenance of Trampoline: Atrampoline in poor condition will increase your risk of getting
injured. Please inspect the trampoline before each use for bent steel tubes, torn mat, loose or
broken springs, and overall stability of the trampoline.