The health service in England also cared for three patients who were the “victim of lightning”.
These were some of the more obscure events the NHS dealt with between April 1 2019 and March 31 2020.
According to the hospital patient care activity statistics, there were also 490 injuries related to lawnmowers.
Meanwhile, more than 1,000 people were treated after slipping on ice or snow.
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There were 4,489 falls involving ice-skates, skis, roller-skates or skateboards which were serious enough to warrant hospital treatment.
More than 8,100 people – presumably mostly children – were treated after falling from playground equipment, according to the NHS Digital figures.
Patients were also in need of attention after being bitten by, or in contact with, animals.
Star Wars actor David Prowse has been laid to rest with a wreath in the shape of a Darth Vader helmet.
The legendary actor passed away last month at the age of 85 following a short battle with coronavirus.
The star was laid to rest at a small socially-distanced ceremony with wreaths in his memory including the emblem of the Green Cross Code Man; the role of which he was most proud, and earned him an MBE.
Despite being the man behind the mask, Prowse s West Country accent was deemed not suitable for the voice of the super-villain
Star Wars actor David Prowse was laid to rest with a wreath in the shape of a Darth Vader helmet
NHS treats 10 croc bites, 3 lightning strikes and 5 volcanic eruptions
Hospital stats show it has been an unusual year - with 490 lawnmower injuries and 8,100 falls from playground equipment
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The NHS treated patients with crocodile bites and people injured during volcanic eruptions in 2019/20, new figures show.
Crocodile bites, lawnmower accidents and lightning strikes among strangest NHS admissions
Six hospital admissions were recorded by NHS England for injuries as a result of lightning and earthquakes, figures show
23 December 2020 • 5:01pm
Patients were in need of attention after being bitten by, or in contact with, animals, according to NHS figures. Medics had 10 admissions for people who were bitten or struck by a crocodile or alligator .
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Crocodile bites and lawnmower accidents are among the strangest injuries seen by the NHS, the latest figures show, as experts caution people to “spare a thought for safety” over Christmas.
The health service in England had three admissions for people who were the victim of lightning and more than a 1,000 admissions for slipping on ice or snow.
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