Accidents - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 388,385
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 28,282	General home or room involvement in fires: 24,113
Exercise: 18,672	Football: 13,532
Carbon monoxide poisonings: 12,157	Bleaches: 11,512
Bathtubs or showers: 10,301	Soaps: 9,660
Laundry soaps or detergents: 9,526	Basketball: 9,221
Stairs or steps: 8,262	Swimming: 7,628
Alcohol: 7,306	Bicycles or accessories: 6,063
Chemicals: 5,844	Track and field: 4,860
General purpose household cleaners: 4,396	Soccer: 4,148
Computers: 4,085	Gasoline: 3,779
Other furnaces: 3,009	Chairs: 2,977
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 2,961	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 2,923
Beds or bedframes: 2,780	Ceilings and walls: 2,720
Sports and recreational activity: 2,642	Personal protection devices: 2,448
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 2,413	Baseball: 2,290
Swimming pools: 2,284	Bottles or jars: 2,242
Dancing: 2,219	Illegal drugs: 2,158
Swimming pool chemicals: 2,153	Detergents: 2,120
School laboratory chemicals: 2,111	Toilets: 2,029
All-terrain vehicles: 1,989	Ammonia, household: 1,980
Weight lifting: 1,962	Beds: 1,946
Softball: 1,932	Electrical wire or wiring systems: 1,908
Aerosol containers: 1,861	Fire extinguishers: 1,811
Exercise equipment: 1,703	Gas furnaces: 1,606
Hot tubs or home spas: 1,594	Lawn mowers: 1,585
Volleyball: 1,561	Carbon monoxide detectors: 1,555
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 1,555	Fabric treatment products: 1,528
Televisions: 1,515	Tablet or capsule drugs: 1,506
Heaters or heating systems: 1,502	Clothing: 1,501
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 1,457	House repair or construction materials: 1,427
Drain cleaners: 1,427	Tables: 1,423
Day wear: 1,392	Fences or fence posts: 1,384
Doors: 1,379	Telephones or telephone accessories: 1,367
Clothes dryers: 1,357	Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,352
Fishing: 1,295	Tennis: 1,277
Water heaters: 1,266	Bags: 1,212
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 1,183	Paint or varnish thinners: 1,126
Amusement attractions: 1,106	Horseback riding: 1,088
Rugs or carpets: 1,076	Generators or power plants: 1,061
Wrestling: 1,043	Other ranges or ovens: 1,033
Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 1,000	Cookware: 991
Antifreeze: 986	Oil furnaces: 971
Tableware and accessories: 966	Built-in swimming pools: 964
Other ranges: 942	Gas or LP heaters: 933
Cheerleading: 895	Kerosene or oil heaters: 892
Air conditioners: 860	Golf: 859
Oven cleaners: 837	Toilet bowl products: 836
Refrigerators: 800	Drinking glasses: 771
Gas fumes or gas vapors of unknown origin: 765	Elevators or other lifts: 751
Automotive chemicals: 732	Containers: 723
Skateboards: 705	Batteries: 703
Boilers: 702	Acids: 683
Jewelry: 681	Grills: 669
Hair dryers: 661	Windows or window glass: 604
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 600	Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 596
Insect induced injuries: 587	Snow skiing: 585
Light bulbs: 582	Sheets or pillowcases: 572
Benches: 567	Microwave ovens: 563
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 552	Scuba diving: 542
Cords, electrical: 539	Floor lamps or table lamps: 533
Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 527	Knives: 526
Fans: 523	Electric ranges or ovens: 522
Mattresses: 504	Ladders: 489
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 482	Gas ranges or ovens: 477
Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 477	Metal containers: 465
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 464	Thermal or sound insulation materials: 460
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 455	Poles: 447
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 446	Adhesives: 443
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 441	Welding equipment: 440
Power lawn mowers: 437	Counters or countertops: 431
Motor vehicles or parts: 428	Sinks: 427
Kerosene: 426	Barstools or kitchen stools: 418
Furniture: 412	Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 408
Extension cords: 405	Radios: 398
Footwear: 398	Vacuum cleaners: 388
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 375	Liquid drugs: 368
Charcoal: 368	Manual cleaning equipment: 363
Boxing: 348	Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 346
Bowling: 346	First aid equipment: 342
Snowmobiles: 334	Surfing: 327
Sprayers: 325	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 324
Pipes: 322	Foods: 322
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 322	Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 321
Wheelchairs: 317	Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 303
Pet supplies: 299	Power saws: 293
Other ovens: 291	Gas ranges: 289
Clothing accessories: 288	Towels or cloths: 281
Fire or smoke alarms: 281	Desk supplies: 259
Nonglass bottles or jars: 251	Mountain climbing: 244
Other drugs or medications: 243	Other ball sports: 243
Dishwashers: 242	Plastic bags: 241
Balloons: 239	Electric ranges: 238
Metal cookware: 234	Dishwashing liquid: 231
Other toys: 231	Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 228
Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 224	Furniture polishes or waxes: 221
Radiators: 221	Hammers: 219
In-line skating: 218	Aspirin substitutes: 217
Mobile/manufactured homes: 217	Freezers: 217
Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 215	Camping equipment: 208
Glass bottles or jars: 208	Other fireplaces: 201
Bunk beds: 200	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 200
Public equipment: 199	Fireworks: 198
Bleachers: 197	Fuel oils: 196
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 189	Lacrosse: 187
Swimming pool equipment: 187	Abrasive cleaners: 185
Blankets: 185	Roller skating: 185
Go-carts: 185	Martial arts: 184
Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 179	Shoe polishes: 179
Automotive tools or accessories: 177	Antihistamines: 176
Lighter fluids: 174	Electric lighting equipment: 174
Ice hockey: 173	Diving or diving boards: 173
Snow boarding: 170	Pillows: 170
Scooters, unpowered: 169	Flying toys: 169
Dyes: 167	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 167
Windshield wiper fluids: 165	Cosmetics: 163
Floor waxes: 160	Boats and boating: 159
Caustics: 158	Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 158
Other unpowered garden tools: 157	Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 157
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 157	Stools: 154
Pumps: 152	Flatware: 152
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 152	Chimneys: 150
Razors or shavers: 150	Electric heaters: 149
Diesel fuels: 148	Baby bottles or nipples: 148
Escalators: 147	Skating: 145
Tools: 145	Umbrellas: 143
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 143	Riding power lawn mowers: 140
Clocks: 139	Lubricants: 139
Portable power drills and accessories: 138	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 138
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 138	Bars and bar accessories: 137
Saunas: 137	Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 136
Flotation toys: 135	Room deodorizers or fresheners: 133
Lamp oils: 131	Turpentine: 128
Hockey: 128	Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 128
Lighting equipment: 124	Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 121
Water tubing: 120	Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 120
Recording tapes: 119	Appliances: 118
Pruning or trimming equipment: 116	Scaffolding: 114
Christmas tree lights: 112	Cigarette or pipe lighters: 112
Other Irons: 112	Flying discs and boomerangs: 108
Screwdrivers: 106	Water slides: 103
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 102	Baby strollers: 102
Rug shampooers: 102	Manual snow or ice removal tools: 101
Rugby: 101	Field hockey: 101
Other heaters or heating systems: 100	Billiards or pool: 100
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 99	Ball sports: 98
Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 98	Air compressors: 95
Snow throwers/blowers: 95	Tool sheds: 91
Golf carts: 90	Buckets or pails: 88
Rust removers: 87	Hypodermic needles or syringes: 87
Artificial Christmas trees: 85	Pesticides: 85
Tapes: 84	Ice skating: 84
Paper products: 84	Thermometers: 84
Pens and pencils: 84	Toasters: 84
Other portable or stationary power tools: 84	Other windows or window glass: 84
Chain saws: 83	Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 83
Ceramics supplies or equipment: 82	Sleds: 80
Self-contained openers: 78	Outdoor antennas: 78
Carts: 78	Handrails, railings or banisters: 77
Archery: 77	Cabinet or door hardware: 77
Grocery or shopping carts: 76	Plastic containers: 76
Wire: 76	Surge suppressors or power strips: 76
Electric knife sharpeners: 76	Slides or sliding boards: 76
Photographic chemicals: 75	Table tennis: 75
Power sanders: 75	Wood burning fireplaces: 74
Water skiing: 74	Dry heat irons: 74
Gas-burning fireplaces: 73	Industrial equipment: 71
Tape recorders or players: 71	Garden sprayers: 71
Car seats: 71	Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 70
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 70	Painting equipment, powered: 70
Vaporizers: 69	Other containers: 69
Music boxes or chimes: 69	Engine fuels for models: 68
Chair, recliner: 68	Seasonal decorations: 68
Chemistry sets or science kits: 68	Photographic equipment: 68
Electric frying pans and skillets: 67	Portable circular power saws: 67
Waterbeds or water pillows: 67	Water softeners or conditioners: 67
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 67	Power hedge trimmers: 67
Sleeping bags: 66	Hot water: 66
Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 66	Faucets or spigots: 66
Coins: 66	Bottle warmers: 66
Battery chargers: 66	Workshop furnishings: 66
Garbage disposers: 66	Costumes or masks: 63
Rotary power lawn mowers: 63	Lighters: 62
Outerwear: 62	Electric baseboard heaters: 62
Nightwear: 61	Saws: 60
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 59	Sun lamps: 55
Rope or string: 55	Gymnastics: 55
Trampolines: 54	Methyl alcohol: 54
Drinking fountains: 53	Book bags or back carriers: 52
Cardboard products: 51	Washing machines: 49
Television tables or stands: 47	Laundry baskets: 47
Clothing irons: 47	Vending machines: 47
Bedsprings or bedframes: 44	Scissors: 42
Plastic products: 41	Portable food or beverage coolers: 41
Diapers: 40	Awls, chisels or planes: 40
Other grills or stoves: 38	Glass doors: 38
Matches: 35	Electric heating pads: 34
Lye: 34	Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 33
Doorsills or frames: 33	Lockers: 32
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 32	Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 32
Fertilizers: 31	Automatic doors: 31
Pins and needles: 30	Bathtub or shower enclosures: 30
Medical equipment, general: 30	Luggage: 30
Swings or swing sets: 23	Cots: 22
Glass soft drink bottles: 22	Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 21
Games or game parts: 21	Nonelectric blankets: 21
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 19	Combs or hairbrushes: 18
Kitchen gadgets: 17	Electric razors or shavers: 17
Other electric lighting equipment: 17	Electric welding equipment: 17
Inflatable furniture: 17	Electric scissors: 17
Built-in fireplaces: 17	Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 16
Power tillers or cultivators: 16	Gas ovens: 16
Fire escape devices: 16	Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 16
Thermostats: 16	Internal combustion engines: 16
Trouble lights or extension work lights: 16	Kites or kite string: 16
Bath or facial brushes: 16	Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 15
Plants, trees and shrubs: 15	Trays: 15
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 15	Toddler beds: 15
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 15	Bedding: 15
Fuel storage tanks: 15	Eyeglasses: 15
Gasoline cans: 15	Electric griddles: 15
Futons: 15	Brick, stone or masonry chimneys: 15
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 15	Electric toothbrushes or oral irrigators: 15
Knives with replaceable blades: 15	Electric mixers: 15
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 15	Handball: 15
Manicuring devices: 15	Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 15
Nonbaby mattresses: 15	Fuel multi-purpose lighters: 15
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 15	Hammocks: 15
Animal induced injury: 14	Massage devices or vibrators: 14
Power drills or accessories: 6	Street hockey: 6
Hair clippers and trimmers: 6	Oral hygiene products: 6
Slow cookers: 6

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