Accidents - 16-25 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Lower Arm

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 923,811
See also: Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 68,142	Knives: 50,800
Windows or window glass: 44,999	Football: 43,972
Stairs or steps: 40,153	Bicycles or accessories: 38,237
Basketball: 37,169	Snow boarding: 22,776
Skateboards: 22,377	All-terrain vehicles: 20,410
Fences or fence posts: 16,364	Baseball: 16,128
Soccer: 14,903	Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 13,819
Doors: 13,635	Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 12,243
Tables: 11,759	Knives with replaceable blades: 11,392
Floors or flooring materials: 10,972	Ceilings and walls: 10,693
Hot water: 9,639	Softball: 9,494
House repair or construction materials: 9,190	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 7,986
Glass doors: 7,516	Mirrors or mirror glass: 7,356
Bathtubs or showers: 7,214	In-line skating: 6,808
Weight lifting: 6,778	Drinking glasses: 6,686
Ladders: 6,589	Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 6,537
Horseback riding: 6,331	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 5,561
Hockey: 5,403	Tableware and accessories: 5,393
Cookware: 4,956	Exercise: 4,906
Volleyball: 4,649	Fishing: 4,485
Wrestling: 4,460	Beds or bedframes: 4,120
Containers: 4,058	Chairs: 4,030
Roller skating: 4,001	Snow skiing: 3,846
Razors or shavers: 3,771	Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 3,684
Other windows or window glass: 3,472	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 3,238
Aquariums or accessories: 3,186	Go-carts: 3,105
Lacrosse: 3,002	Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 2,952
Chain saws: 2,835	Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 2,832
Gasoline: 2,776	Ice hockey: 2,721
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 2,590	Glass bottles or jars: 2,585
Furniture: 2,576	Sports and recreational activity: 2,511
Pipes: 2,495	Sleds: 2,466
Beds: 2,321	Water skiing: 2,278
Metal containers: 2,233	Handrails, railings or banisters: 2,210
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 2,189	Bottles or jars: 2,005
Other ranges or ovens: 1,986	Trampolines: 1,956
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,914	Grills: 1,867
Refrigerators: 1,837	Poles: 1,832
Ice skating: 1,813	Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 1,792
Martial arts: 1,789	Other toys: 1,746
Counters or countertops: 1,699	Lawn mowers: 1,696
Other ranges: 1,693	Televisions: 1,676
Light bulbs: 1,624	Scissors: 1,612
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 1,597	Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 1,595
Dancing: 1,561	Alcohol: 1,552
Other glass doors: 1,548	Footwear: 1,494
Storm doors with glass panels: 1,442	Cheerleading: 1,423
Pruning or trimming equipment: 1,422	Wire: 1,391
Swings or swing sets: 1,353	Skating: 1,300
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 1,286	Motor vehicles or parts: 1,274
Day wear: 1,264	Golf: 1,235
Archery: 1,223	Other glass bottles or jars: 1,223
Welding equipment: 1,221	Rugs or carpets: 1,198
Track and field: 1,193	Rugby: 1,191
Ball sports: 1,179	Power lawn mowers: 1,162
Pens and pencils: 1,160	Other unpowered garden tools: 1,151
Manual scissors: 1,146	Snowmobiles: 1,138
Surfing: 1,105	Toilets: 1,105
Hammers: 1,067	Radiators: 1,063
Other ovens: 1,043	Pet supplies: 1,041
Bunk beds: 1,033	Tennis: 1,029
Computers: 1,020	Boxing: 994
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 994	Nail guns or stud drivers: 973
Gymnastics: 960	Bedsprings or bedframes: 948
Saws: 945	Swimming: 944
Scooters, unpowered: 942	Storm windows: 942
Manual cleaning equipment: 921	Fireworks: 909
Other Irons: 907	Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 906
Swimming pools: 874	Chemicals: 856
Doorsills or frames: 853	Tools: 844
Soaps: 836	Golf carts: 836
Clothing irons: 830	Bags: 829
Rope or string: 808	Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 806
Sliding glass doors or panels: 803	Air conditioners: 792
Power saws: 783	Clothes dryers: 782
Desk supplies: 780	Lighting equipment: 776
Mattresses: 771	Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 767
Mountain climbing: 759	Windowsills or frames: 755
Bowling: 750	Sinks: 734
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 715	Cardboard products: 710
BBs or pellets: 707	Laundry soaps or detergents: 706
Keys, key rings or key chains: 699	Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 698
Portable circular power saws: 689	Slides or sliding boards: 689
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 689	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 684
Animal induced injury: 681	Floor lamps or table lamps: 674
Other ball sports: 667	Amusement attractions: 643
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 625	Ramps or landings: 623
Garage doors: 611	Insect induced injuries: 605
Elevators or other lifts: 599	Flying toys: 569
Stools: 565	Microwave ovens: 564
Other manual workshop tools: 554	Decorative yard equipment: 554
Other nonglass doors: 545	Buckets or pails: 542
Scaffolding: 542	Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 537
Cabinet or door hardware: 535	Washing machines: 522
Screen doors: 520	Coal or wood-burning stoves: 511
Public equipment: 510	Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 509
Lockers: 507	Hatchets or axes: 504
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 490	Tool sheds: 468
Plastic bags: 455	Water slides: 454
Heaters or heating systems: 447	Cigarette or pipe lighters: 443
Exercise equipment: 440	Metal cookware: 439
Fans: 438	Water heaters: 438
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 435	Clothing: 434
Awls, chisels or planes: 434	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 434
Benches: 422	Batteries: 422
Flatware: 419	School laboratory chemicals: 415
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 412	Gas ranges or ovens: 408
General purpose household cleaners: 407	Bleaches: 402
Foods: 401	Gas or LP grills or stoves: 400
Bench or table saws: 393	Lighter fluids: 392
Baby gates or barriers: 391	Toolboxes or tool kits: 382
Vacuum cleaners: 381	Manual snow or ice removal tools: 380
Grocery or shopping carts: 377	Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 376
Lighters: 371	General home or room involvement in fires: 366
Bleachers: 366	Electric deep fryers: 364
Built-in swimming pools: 363	Snow tubing: 361
Aerosol containers: 359	Riding power lawn mowers: 358
Drills: 355	Acids: 334
Jewelry: 326	Minibikes, powered: 323
Other furnaces: 322	Wheelchairs: 317
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 313	Oven cleaners: 311
Other fireplaces: 308	Paper products: 307
Billiards or pool: 306	Telephones or telephone accessories: 305
Pins and needles: 304	Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 304
Pressure cookers or canners: 300	Hand saws: 295
Tractors: 293	Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 292
Extension or straight ladders: 290	Tree stands: 286
Clothing accessories: 285	Watches: 284
Antifreeze: 284	Pull-down or folding stairs: 279
Other portable or stationary power tools: 276	Screwdrivers: 272
Pillows: 270	Dishwashers: 269
Escalators: 268	Chains: 266
Kitchen gadgets: 257	Other antennas: 257
Other playground equipment: 253	Christmas decorations: 250
Glass soft drink bottles: 246	Cutting torches: 245
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 244	Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 244
Hot tubs or home spas: 240	Street hockey: 238
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 231	Dune buggies/beach buggies: 230
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 229	Toasters: 226
Automotive chemicals: 221	Wooden containers: 220
Automatic doors: 218	Blankets: 216
Umbrellas: 214	Bed rails: 213
Swimming pool chemicals: 210	Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 207
Electric frying pans and skillets: 206	Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 204
Power tillers or cultivators: 202	Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 200
Air compressors: 197	Camping equipment: 197
Crutches, canes or walkers: 192	Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 191
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 189	Barstools or kitchen stools: 187
Coins: 181	Lubricants: 178
Roller hockey: 175	Book bags or back carriers: 172
Mobile/manufactured homes: 172	Rotary power lawn mowers: 171
Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 171	Abrasive cleaners: 168
Medical equipment, general: 166	Garbage disposers: 165
Detergents: 163	Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 162
Electric ranges or ovens: 161	Luggage: 157
Slow cookers: 156	Laundry baskets: 156
Stilts: 155	Step stools: 155
Badminton: 154	Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 154
Coffee makers or teapots: 152	Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 151
Nonbaby mattresses: 150	Gas furnaces: 148
Range or oven accessories: 148	Fuel oils: 148
Garden tractors: 147	Power hedge trimmers: 147
Glass tubing or test tubes: 145	Diesel fuels: 144
Water tubing: 144	Handball: 144
Food skewers: 140	Other furniture: 138
Fuel multi-purpose lighters: 138	Freezers: 137
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 136	Licensed two-wheeled motor vehicles: 133
Power sanders: 132	Cords, electrical: 130
Tape recorders or players: 127	Dry ice: 126
Manual hedge trimmers: 126	Manicuring devices: 126
Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 125	Portable power drills and accessories: 125
Tapes: 124	Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 123
First aid equipment: 122	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 120
Soldering equipment: 119	Fire escape devices: 118
Window screens: 118	Band saws: 117
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 115	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 113
Nonglass doors: 111	Power lathes: 109
Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 108	Towel racks or bars: 108
Business and office machines: 108	Stepladders: 108
Laundry hampers: 107	Hot plates: 105
Faucets or spigots: 104	Illegal drugs: 104
Electric ranges: 104	Ice picks: 104
Carts: 103	Seasonal decorations: 103
Other plastic products: 102	Other specified plastic products: 102
Fire extinguishers: 101	Gasoline cans: 101
Charcoal: 98	Kerosene: 98
Combs or hairbrushes: 98	Electric blenders: 98
Vending machines: 96	Clocks: 96
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 96	Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 92
Saunas: 92	Nonmetal cookware: 91
Safety pins: 91	Automotive tools or accessories: 90
Wading pools: 90	Glue guns: 90
Electric lighting equipment: 89	Electric razors or shavers: 88
Power hack saws: 88	Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 88
Inflatable toys: 87	Portable food or beverage coolers: 86
Can openers: 86	Fire or smoke alarms: 86
Lamp oils: 86	Sheets or pillowcases: 85
Generators or power plants: 85	Power drills or accessories: 85
Nightwear: 83	Ceramics supplies or equipment: 83
Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 83	Fertilizers: 82
Doorstops: 82	Gas or LP floor or wall heaters: 82
Crayons or chalk: 82	Nonelectric blankets: 81
Seesaws or teeterboards: 81	Wagons: 81
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 80	Sprayers: 80
Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 79	Stretch cords or stretch straps: 79
Pressurized containers: 78	Toy bows or arrows: 77
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 77	Waterbeds or water pillows: 77
Photographic equipment: 77	Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 77
Toy guns: 76	Dishwasher detergents: 76
Footlockers: 76	Other ladders: 75
Party favors: 75	Electric Christmas decorations: 75
Recording tapes: 74	Art supplies or equipment: 74
Pumps: 73	Humidifiers: 73
Methyl alcohol: 73	Outdoor patio heaters or firepits: 71
Garden sprayers: 71	Towels or cloths: 71
Field hockey: 71	Balls: 70
Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 70	Scuba diving: 70
Metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues: 70	Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 70
Rocketry sets: 69	Other toy guns: 69
Ice makers: 69	Toy boxes or chests: 69
Slingshots or sling-propelled toys: 69	Woodburning kits: 69
Baby bottles or nipples: 68	Toilet bowl products: 68
Fuel-burning welding equipment: 68	Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 68
Floor waxes: 68	Balloons: 67
Workshop furnishings: 67	Croquet: 67
Recliner chairs: 67	Caustics: 66
Other power saws: 66	Steam irons: 66
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 66	Paint or varnish thinners: 66
Turpentine: 66	Inflatable furniture: 66
Ashtrays, electric or battery operated: 66	Rocking chairs: 66
Flotation toys: 66	Tricycles: 66
Caulking or spackling compounds: 66	Cribs: 66
Outerwear: 64	Wigs, falls or hairpieces: 63
Electric heaters: 62	Swimming pool equipment: 61
Chair, recliner: 61	Fireplace equipment: 57
Gas ranges: 55	Diving or diving boards: 54
Other electric lighting equipment: 54	Slicers and choppers: 51
Matches: 51	Adhesives: 50
Plastic products: 49	Radios: 48
Gas or LP heaters: 43	Kerosene or oil heaters: 38
Bars and bar accessories: 37	Electric mixers: 37
Drain cleaners: 37	Car seats: 37
Electric kettles or hot pots: 34	Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 34
Personal protection devices: 33	Aluminum foil wrapping products: 33
Fencing: 32	Futons: 32
School equipment: 31	Chemistry sets or science kits: 30
Plants, trees and shrubs: 30	Rug shampooers: 30
Electric coffee makers or teapots: 30	Electric heating pads: 30
Bottle warmers: 24	Plastic containers: 23
Extension cords: 23	Playground equipment: 22
Electric ovens: 22	Pogo sticks: 21
Internal combustion engines: 19	Stationary power drills and accessories: 19
Gas ovens: 19	Sleeping bags: 18
Shoe polishes: 18	Other grills or stoves: 17
Counter-mounted cooking surfaces: 17	Snow throwers/blowers: 17
Electric blankets or sheets: 16	Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 16
Heat pumps: 16	Bedding: 16
Floor buffers or waxers: 16	Indoor antennas: 16
Electric grills: 16	Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 16
Appliances: 16	Fuel storage tanks: 16
Other containers: 16	Battery chargers: 16
Other baby carriers: 16	Safes: 15
Gas-burning fireplaces: 15	Costumes or masks: 15
Flying discs and boomerangs: 15	Painting equipment, powered: 15
Treehouses or playhouses: 15	Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 15
Hammocks: 15	Wallpaper: 15
Furniture polishes or waxes: 15	Gun powder or ammunition: 15
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 15	Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 15
Diapers: 15	Fabric treatment products: 15
Electric waffle irons: 15	Thermostats: 15
Food warmers: 15	Boilers: 15
Wood paneling and particleboard: 15	Food processors: 14
Heat or infrared lamps: 14	Drinking fountains: 14
Electric trains or accessories: 14	Vaporizers: 6
Electric brooms: 6	Baby strollers: 5
Hair dryers: 5	Tetherball: 5
Coaxial Cable: 5	Guns: 5
Ice cream makers: 5	Other clothing: 5

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