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There is a park near me with a metal bridge only a couple feet off the ground. There are gaps where children can fit through to climb up/down. Just outside and
by tcbawo 7y ago
There is a park near me with a metal bridge only a couple feet off the ground. There are gaps where children can fit through to climb up/down. Just outside and perpendicular to this particular bridge is a set of metal stairs. I witnessed a toddler fall off the bridge and narrowly miss hitting his head on the metal corner of the stairs. It probably could have killed him. The mother was sufficiently spooked that they immediately left. Everyone is just worried about limiting liability. In this case, smarter positioning of stairs would eliminate some risk. Considering how these sets are so modular, I'm surprised there isn't more oversight about deployment.
- WalterBright 7y agoBack when I was a boy, the local park had an old steam locomotive set up for the kids to play on and around. It was quite popular. Being all iron, angles, and sharp corners, there was nothing safe about it, but I don't recall anyone getting hurt on it.
- jchallis 7y agoDennis the Menace in Monterey? Now the train is fenced off...
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- m_mueller 7y agoThey still have one in Tokyo, in a playground called Higashi-choufu. My son played there from age 1 to 2.5 when we had to move. It was quite well done with sharp pieces removed from the conductor stand. Children could play there or climb back in the coal wagon and slide down its angled floor. He never hurt himself, but I banged my head a couple of times due to low overhangs...