Suction entrapment of an upper limb in a swimming pool

Fatal Drowning Caused by A Swimming Pool Drainage System

“…It is reported that accidents of getting stuck in the drains of swimming pools generally occur in public pools and pools of large hotels 2 . Also, similar accidents can be seen in Jacuzzis, baths and hot springs, and the victims of these accidents are mostly children 6–8 . The accidents are often associated with problems of the barriers covering the holes of the water discharge systems 2,6–8 .…”

“…[6][7][8] The accidents are often associated with problems of the barriers covering the holes of the water discharge systems. 2,[6][7][8] Our case was similar, because the victim was in the pediatric age group and one of the drainage holes had plastic grid coverage, with a circular cut in the mouth corresponding to the hole, whereas the other one had no protective grating at all. American Association of Pool and Spa classifies injuries caused by getting stuck in pool drainage holes into 5 categories:…”

“…2 Also, similar accidents can be seen in Jacuzzis, baths and hot springs, and the victims of these accidents are mostly children. [6][7][8] The accidents are often associated with problems of the barriers covering the holes of the water discharge systems. 2,[6][7][8] Our case was similar, because the victim was in the pediatric age group and one of the drainage holes had plastic grid coverage, with a circular cut in the mouth corresponding to the hole, whereas the other one had no protective grating at all.…”

Requisitos de seguridad frente al riesgo de atrapamiento en piscinas

“…Hay que destacar que muchos de estos incidentes ocurren con actividades normales que no suelen relacionarse con estos peligros, como sentarse sobre un skimmer (17,18,19,20,21). Los escenarios son muy variables, desde introducir un brazo en el terminal de una tubería de aspiración o en la boca de un skimmer (22,23,24), hasta un diseño y mantenimiento inadecuado, que conviertan a los drenajes de la piscina en puntos críticos donde los bañistas se exponen a peligros inesperados. De hecho, un diseño hidráulico deficiente (ej.…”

“…inadecuada sección y longitud de tuberías) en fase de proyecto puede convertirse en la antesala de un fenómeno de succión de consecuencias dramáticas (25). Asimismo, se han identificado otras carencias como la falta de capacitación del personal de vigilancia para saber cómo interrumpir la bomba de impulsión del agua del vaso para liberar al bañista del drenaje, aunque el daño por evisceración sea inevitable (23).…”