Kite Tube Injuries
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is aware of 39 injury incidents, 29 of those resulting in medical treatment, associated with tube kiting. The injuries include:
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The above injuries were reported to the CPSC, but kite tube accidents can also cause the following injuries:
- shoulder injuries (rotator cuff)
- torn labrum
- torn medial collateral ligament
- fractured bones
- broken bones
- broken ribs
- internal bleeding
- bruised (lungs, liver, kidneys, and spleen)
- chest and back injuries
- spinal cord damage
- compression of the vertebrae/spine (C3, C4, C5)
- partial paralysis
- facial injuries
- head injuries
- concussions
- loss of consciousness
- death
For more information please read the CPSC Warning concerning the dangers of kite tubes and tube kiting.


















