Report Summary
32 YOF was assembling trampoline using spring pulling tool provided in package to attach springs to frame. Weld on tool broke & sliced right index & middle fingers & then tool flew, slicing left index finger. Tool flew & hit her sister on leg. 32 YOF was threated in ED.
Product Details
- Product Description: JumpKing Advanced 14-foot Trampoline Combo
- Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: YJ (USA) Corp.
- Brand Name: JumpKing
- Model Name or Number: 0R1413B6A1
- Serial Number: Unknown
- UPC Code: 3953900680
- SKU#:
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Date Manufactured:
- Retailer: www.walmart.com
- Retailer State:
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Purchase Date:
5/9/2017
- Product Category: Sports and Recreation
- Product Type: Other
- Product Code: Trampolines (1233)
Incident Details
- Incident Description: The submitter was assembling the trampoline and using the tools provided in the package. She used the spring pulling tool to attach 67 springs to the frame and as she went to pull the 68th, the weld on the tool broke. The submitter said the tool sliced her right index and middle when it broke and then the tool flew, slicing her left index finger. She said the tool flew approximately 35 feet and hit her sister on the leg.
The submitter just moved and she had to contact her Doctor to check if she needed a tetanus shot.
On May 16, the submitter went to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center: Emergency Room and she said they removed some skin and gave her a tetanus shot.
The submitter said she called the firm on May 15 and 16 (877-927-8777). On May 16 she spoke with [REDACTED] who advised her to send pictures of the broken tool, the injuries and her hospital documents ([REDACTED]). The submitter said she called today and they told her that they could not assist her with the claim and advised her to stop calling them.
The submitter then contacted the retailer, Walmart and they advised her to contact CPSC and the BBB to file a complaint.
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Incident Date:
5/15/2017
- Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
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- Injury Information: Injury - Emergency Department Treatment Received
- My Relationship to the Victim: Self
- Gender: Female
- Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 32 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
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Submitter has product?:
Yes
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Product was damaged before incident?:
No
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Product was modified before incident?:
No
- If yes to any, explanation:
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
Yes
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If Not, Do you plan to?:
- Report Number: 20170517-C0992-1664040
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Report Date:
5/17/2017
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Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler:
6/14/2017
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Report First Publication Date:
6/28/2017
- Category of Submitter: Consumer
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