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Accidents - Year 1998 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 214,737
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age Distribution

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Accidents - Race

Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 15,857Tablet or capsule drugs: 15,095
Substance ingested or inhaled by a victim under age: 12,648General home or room involvement in fires: 10,522
Other drugs or medications: 9,041Aspirin substitutes: 8,508
Bleaches: 7,537Liquid drugs: 5,542
Exercise: 4,367Chemicals: 4,274
Beds: 3,620Antihistamines: 3,429
Stairs or steps: 3,382Swimming pools: 3,301
Bicycles or accessories: 3,251Carbon monoxide poisonings: 3,150
Chairs: 3,007Drugs or medications: 2,938
Bathtubs or showers: 2,762Liniments or rubbing compounds: 2,601
General purpose household cleaners: 2,580Gasoline: 2,189
Toilets: 2,150Swimming pool chemicals: 1,840
Golf: 1,790Built-in swimming pools: 1,626
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 1,539Swimming: 1,455
Other furnaces: 1,450Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 1,371
Televisions: 1,341Ammonia, household: 1,303
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 1,261Basketball: 1,222
Other ranges: 1,161Tables: 1,095
Exercise equipment: 1,072Football: 1,026
Aspirin or aspirin compounds: 1,009Soaps: 1,005
Acids: 937Lawn mowers: 934
Other toys: 895Carbon monoxide detectors: 881
Preparations containing iron salts: 844Adhesives: 828
Lamp oils: 826Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 804
Pipes: 782Kerosene: 781
Ceilings and walls: 771Rugs or carpets: 753
Snow skiing: 741Soccer: 735
Personal protection devices: 723Light bulbs: 720
Boilers: 720Drain cleaners: 712
Paint or varnish thinners: 702Softball: 698
All-terrain vehicles: 669Wheelchairs: 661
Telephones or telephone accessories: 648Laundry soaps or detergents: 640
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 638Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 616
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 606Bottles or jars: 573
Hot tubs or home spas: 550Horseback riding: 549
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 528Fishing: 514
Lighter fluids: 501Ladders: 492
Sinks: 478Hair dryers: 470
Elevators or other lifts: 462Refrigerators: 453
Track and field: 439Cookware: 432
First aid equipment: 430Coal or wood-burning stoves: 426
Tableware and accessories: 422Toilet bowl products: 417
Dancing: 417Doors: 416
House repair or construction materials: 399Automotive chemicals: 380
Air conditioners: 379Manual cleaning equipment: 376
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 363Crutches, canes or walkers: 362
Detergents: 362Electric ranges: 359
Tennis: 356Amusement attractions: 346
Aerosol containers: 345In-line skating: 330
Gas furnaces: 328Antifreeze: 324
Containers: 322Cigarette or pipe lighters: 321
Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 321Slides or sliding boards: 316
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 315Fire extinguishers: 312
Abrasive cleaners: 303Kerosene or oil heaters: 302
Other ovens: 289Buckets or pails: 288
Clothes dryers: 285Footwear: 284
Oven cleaners: 282Furniture: 271
Camping equipment: 266Baby bottles or nipples: 255
Fences or fence posts: 254Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 245
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 243Computers: 241
Dishwashing liquid: 240Volleyball: 237
Benches: 237Microwave ovens: 235
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 230Keys, key rings or key chains: 230
Fans: 225Windows or window glass: 223
Jewelry: 223Water heaters: 218
School laboratory chemicals: 216Day wear: 216
Windshield wiper fluids: 213Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 208
Gas or LP heaters: 200Baseball: 197
Vacuum cleaners: 190Counters or countertops: 189
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 189Veterinary medicines: 188
Room deodorizers or fresheners: 182Mobile/manufactured homes: 179
Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 178Weight lifting: 178
Furniture polishes or waxes: 178Lubricants: 175
Cribs: 173Fireworks: 172
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 169Poles: 169
Electric lighting equipment: 168Other ball sports: 168
Handrails, railings or banisters: 168Mattresses: 162
Clothing: 160Grocery or shopping carts: 160
Toasters: 159Mouthwashes or mouth rinses: 159
Go-carts: 158Methyl alcohol: 158
Turpentine: 157Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 156
Skateboards: 156Sports and recreational activity: 156
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 151Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 151
Surfing: 151Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 149
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 144Gas ovens: 142
Slicers and choppers: 141Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 141
Water skiing: 141Thermal or sound insulation materials: 133
Rust removers: 133Other heaters or heating systems: 132
Washing machines: 128Scuba diving: 127
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 123Other fireplaces: 122
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 120Heaters or heating systems: 119
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 113Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 113
Car seats: 113Caulking or spackling compounds: 111
Ball sports: 106Fabric treatment products: 105
Baby walkers or jumpers: 105Extension cords: 104
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 103Water tubing: 103
Outerwear: 102Billiards or pool: 102
Other grills or stoves: 102Chemistry sets or science kits: 101
Wrestling: 101Paper products: 100
Dishwasher detergents: 99Desk supplies: 98
Window screens: 95Ramps or landings: 94
Portable baby swings: 94Radios: 93
Generators or power plants: 92Gas ranges: 91
Nonglass bottles or jars: 90Drinking glasses: 89
Clothing accessories: 87Other unpowered garden tools: 87
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 87Garden tractors: 86
Other baby carriers: 86Other Irons: 85
Plant foods or fertilizers for potted plants: 84Sheets or pillowcases: 84
Other portable or stationary power tools: 84Bowling: 84
Vending machines: 84Aquariums or accessories: 84
Luggage: 84Riding power lawn mowers: 84
Swimming pool equipment: 80Flotation toys: 80
Dyes: 78Electric welding equipment: 75
Molding compounds: 75Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 75
Photographic chemicals: 75Diving or diving boards: 75
Sewing machines or accessories: 75Art supplies or equipment: 75
Chimneys: 75Golf carts: 74
Baby gates or barriers: 74Glass soft drink bottles: 74
Garbage disposers: 74Electric toothbrushes or oral irrigators: 74
Trampolines: 74Power hedge trimmers: 74
Combs or hairbrushes: 74Tools: 74
Gas-burning fireplaces: 74Mountain climbing: 74
Ice skating: 72Humidifiers: 67
Other power saws: 67Water softeners or conditioners: 67
Cutting torches: 67Leaf blowers: 67
Recliner chairs: 67Pumps: 67
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 67Brick, stone or masonry chimneys: 67
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 67Riding toys: 67
Gasoline cans: 67Roller hockey: 67
Sleds: 67Garden sprayers: 67
Kitchen gadgets: 66Lighting equipment: 66
Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 66Electric heating pads: 66
Animal traps: 66Outdoor antennas: 66
Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 66Workshop furnishings: 66
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 66Stationary power drills and accessories: 66
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 66Fuel storage tanks: 66
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 66Air purifiers: 66
Other ladders: 66Bathtub or shower enclosures: 57
Waterbeds or water pillows: 57Swings or swing sets: 56
Pillows: 49Baby strollers: 44
Skating: 44Christmas decorations: 44
Wading pools: 43Tool sheds: 38
Pruning or trimming equipment: 38Bleachers: 38
Photographic equipment: 38Sun lamps: 38
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 38Baby carriages: 38
Other clothing: 37Coins: 37
Drinking fountains: 37Bunk beds: 37
Balloons: 37Cheerleading: 37
Manicuring devices: 37Blankets: 37
Floor waxes: 37Grills: 37
Knives: 31Baby bathtub seats or rings: 25
Water slides: 24Towels or cloths: 24
Night-lights: 24Fuel oils: 24
Gymnastics: 19Tape recorders or players: 19
Unpowered models or parts: 19Unpowered coffee makers or teapots: 19
Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 19Chain saws: 19
Baby changing tables: 19Coffee makers or teapots: 19
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 19Self-contained openers: 19
Snow boarding: 19Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 19
Metal cookware: 19Scaffolding: 19
Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 19Slow cookers: 19
Portable circular power saws: 19Fuel charcoal lighters: 18
Martial arts: 18Tricycles: 18
Dishwashers: 18Plastic bags: 18
Public equipment: 18Filters: 18
Electric grills: 18Storm doors with glass panels: 18
Caustics: 18Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 18
Nightwear: 18Rocking chairs: 18
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 18Sprayers: 18
Clocks: 18Lye: 18
Baby carriers or slings: 18Boxing: 18
Diesel fuels: 18Hammers: 18
Rotary power lawn mowers: 18Floor lamps or table lamps: 12
Bags: 6Matches: 6
Batteries: 6Matchbooks: 6
Above-ground swimming pools: 6Safety pins: 6
Lighters: 6Windowsills or frames: 6
Treehouses or playhouses: 6Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 6
Wire: 6Flatware: 6
Screwdrivers: 6Hot water: 6
Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 6Plastic wrapping products: 6

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