Accidents - 0-5 years old - Year 2008 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 425,725
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Beds or bedframes: 52,476	Floors or flooring materials: 43,196
Stairs or steps: 33,564	Tables: 29,927
Chairs: 20,967	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 20,908
Ceilings and walls: 18,219	Grocery or shopping carts: 12,622
Doors: 8,924	Bicycles or accessories: 8,728
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 8,677	Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 7,437
Other toys: 5,389	Counters or countertops: 4,999
Swings or swing sets: 4,852	Bathtubs or showers: 4,818
Televisions: 4,716	Car seats: 4,581
Baby strollers: 4,429	Bunk beds: 4,309
Cribs: 4,020	High chairs: 3,957
Doorsills or frames: 3,630	Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 3,618
Benches: 3,532	Slides or sliding boards: 3,206
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,753	Baseball: 2,511
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 2,121	Other fireplaces: 1,993
Radiators: 1,851	Windowsills or frames: 1,830
Rugs or carpets: 1,813	Baby changing tables: 1,753
Barstools or kitchen stools: 1,732	Furniture: 1,703
Stools: 1,560	Poles: 1,516
Wagons: 1,497	Fences or fence posts: 1,486
Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,472	Trampolines: 1,453
Bleachers: 1,322	Other playground equipment: 1,288
Baby bouncer seats: 1,245	Playground equipment: 1,242
Television tables or stands: 1,202	Tricycles: 1,194
Swimming pools: 1,138	All-terrain vehicles: 1,094
Scooters, unpowered: 1,075	Baby walkers or jumpers: 1,070
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 1,063	Attachable high chairs: 1,038
Golf: 1,033	Cabinet or door hardware: 988
Riding toys: 966	Chair, rocking: 943
Animal induced injury: 940	Containers: 891
Footwear: 877	Hammers: 874
Weight lifting: 839	Floor lamps or table lamps: 813
Toilets: 798	Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 740
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 730	Refrigerators: 687
Heaters or heating systems: 684	Computers: 647
Chair, recliner: 629	Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 624
Exercise equipment: 603	Basketball: 594
Fans: 578	Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 574
Football: 571	Sinks: 563
Tableware and accessories: 552	Portable baby swings: 543
Mirrors or mirror glass: 540	Treehouses or playhouses: 535
Other unpowered garden tools: 525	Motor vehicles or parts: 525
Amusement attractions: 521	Pipes: 514
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 482	Golf carts: 464
Baby gates or barriers: 464	Horseback riding: 463
Sleds: 455	Ladders: 453
Bed rails: 450	Baby carriers: 448
Metal containers: 442	Built-in fireplaces: 440
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 435	Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 422
Escalators: 417	Toy boxes or chests: 414
Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 413	Tape recorders or players: 409
Pillows: 394	Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 394
Drinking glasses: 391	Skateboards: 387
Mattresses: 378	Hammocks: 376
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 365	Toy sports equipment: 365
Playpens: 361	Futons: 359
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 356	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 349
Pet supplies: 346	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 344
Soccer: 343	Powered riding toys: 301
Doorstops: 298	Cookware: 290
Christmas decorations: 276	Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 270
Seesaws or teeterboards: 269	Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 268
Water slides: 264	Aquariums or accessories: 262
Faucets or spigots: 260	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 247
Clothing irons: 247	Baby carriers or slings: 242
Swimming: 240	Decorative yard equipment: 237
Window screens: 236	Beach chairs or folding chairs: 236
Carts: 225	Book bags or back carriers: 222
Telephones or telephone accessories: 219	Washing machines: 217
Garage doors: 216	Ball sports: 214
Plastic containers: 211	Bassinets or cradles: 198
Day wear: 196	Built-in swimming pools: 191
Other ball sports: 191	Inflatable furniture: 189
Foods: 189	Balloons: 189
Step stools: 188	Manual cleaning equipment: 187
Medical equipment, general: 182	Diapers: 174
Glass bottles or jars: 174	Public equipment: 174
Wooden containers: 168	Air conditioners: 165
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 165	Crutches, canes or walkers: 161
Keys, key rings or key chains: 155	Billiards or pool: 155
Dancing: 154	Vending machines: 153
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 152	Hockey: 148
Clocks: 145	Light bulbs: 145
Bars and bar accessories: 144	Wheelchairs: 143
Vacuum cleaners: 142	Ice skating: 141
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 139	Other ranges or ovens: 132
Fireplace equipment: 132	Toddler beds: 131
House repair or construction materials: 126	Outdoor patio heaters or firepits: 126
Softball: 121	Cardboard products: 121
Horseshoes: 119	Coal or wood-burning stoves: 119
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 119	Go-carts: 117
Pens and pencils: 117	Safes: 116
Rope or string: 116	Hot water: 115
Gymnastics: 114	Combs or hairbrushes: 112
Kitchen gadgets: 110	Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 109
Tools: 109	Sports and recreational activity: 107
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 104	Freezers: 102
Fishing: 101	Hair clippers and trimmers: 100
Knives: 100	Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 99
Photographic equipment: 99	Other baby carriers: 97
Plants, trees and shrubs: 97	Manual snow or ice removal tools: 96
Swimming pool equipment: 96	Nonmetal cookware: 96
Drinking fountains: 96	Nonglass bottles or jars: 96
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 96	Other toy weapons: 94
Footlockers: 94	Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 94
Bowling: 94	Clothes dryers: 94
Ramps or landings: 93	Clothing accessories: 93
Electric baseboard heaters: 90	Electrical outlets or receptacles: 90
Diving or diving boards: 88	Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 88
Power lawn mowers: 88	Grills: 87
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 87	Cosmetics: 87
Above-ground swimming pools: 86	Electric ranges or ovens: 86
Swimming pool slides: 86	Baby bottles or nipples: 86
Outerwear: 81	Lawn mowers: 80
Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 80	Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 80
Electric mixers: 80	Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 80
Eye protection devices: 80	Street hockey: 78
Scissors: 78	Music boxes or chimes: 78
Paper products: 78	Workshop furnishings: 78
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 78	Gas or LP grills or stoves: 78
Insect induced injuries: 78	Nightwear: 75
Artificial Christmas trees: 75	Seasonal decorations: 75
Storm windows: 75	Slicers and choppers: 75
Snowmobiles: 75	Scaffolding: 75
Aerosol containers: 75	Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 75
Saws: 75	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 74
Martial arts: 74	Electric multi-purpose lighters: 73
Boxing: 72	Electric brooms: 71
Fertilizers: 71	Toy guns: 71
Boats and boating: 71	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 66
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 66	Trays: 62
Air compressors: 59	Chafing dishes or fondue pots: 59
Licensed two-wheeled motor vehicles: 59	Other grills or stoves: 59
Towels or cloths: 59	Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 59
Electric heaters: 59	Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 59
Flatware: 59	Portable food or beverage coolers: 59
Other manual workshop tools: 59	Dishwashers: 58
Bottles or jars: 50	Hot tubs or home spas: 50
Baby carriages: 50	Wire: 48
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 46	Riding power lawn mowers: 40
Cots: 36	Laundry baskets: 34
Exercise: 34	Camping equipment: 34
Inflatable toys: 34	Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 30
Motorized vehicles: 30	Crib mobiles or crib gyms: 30
Laundry hampers: 28	Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 28
Lighting equipment: 27	Other specified plastic products: 27
Wading pools: 26	Magazine racks or book ends: 22
Baby mattresses or pads: 22	Nonelectric blankets: 22
Lockers: 21	Bags: 21
Batteries: 21	Cords, electrical: 21
Elevators or other lifts: 21	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 21
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 21	Building sets: 21
Stepladders: 21	Towel racks or bars: 21
Jewelry: 19	Portable cribs: 19
Buckets or pails: 19	Roller skating: 19
Blankets: 19	Toasters: 15
Pressurized containers: 15	Other containers: 15
Manual scissors: 15	Baby scales: 15
Ice hockey: 15	Nonelectric toothbrushes: 15
Chains: 14	Metal or plastic molding sets: 14
Desk supplies: 14	Bleaches: 14
Personal protection devices: 14	Fire sprinklers: 14
Snow skiing: 14	Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 14
Alcohol: 14	Outdoor awnings or shutters: 14
Electric toy racing cars or accessories: 14	Microwave ovens: 14
Toboggans: 14	Pull-down or folding stairs: 14
Can openers: 14	School equipment: 14
Recording tapes: 14	Minibikes, powered: 14
Clothing: 14	Tennis: 14
BBs or pellets: 14	Eyeglasses: 13
Fire extinguishers: 13	Mobile/manufactured homes: 13
Chimneys: 13	Remote control, universal or not stated: 13
Baby exercisers: 13	Toolboxes or tool kits: 6
Electric fireplaces: 6	Workshop compounds or chemicals: 6
Other electric lighting equipment: 6	Kerosene or oil heaters: 6
Cheerleading: 6	Manicuring devices: 6
Hair dryers: 6	Pacifiers or teething rings: 6
Thermometers: 6	Waterbeds or water pillows: 6
Volleyball: 6	Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 6
Garden tractors: 6	Tombstones or grave markers: 6
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 6	Scales: 6
Radios: 6	Flying toys: 6
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 6	Electric lighting equipment: 6
Extension or straight ladders: 6	Lacrosse: 6
First aid equipment: 6	Artificial turf: 6
Lighters: 6	Table tennis: 6
Tool sheds: 6	Luggage: 6
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 6	Pins and needles: 6
Automatic doors: 6	Drills: 6
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 6	Skating: 6
Slow cookers: 6	Utility vehicles: 6

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