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Accidents - Year 1998 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 614,473
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Stairs or steps: 72,007Basketball: 56,145
Floors or flooring materials: 55,284Bicycles or accessories: 43,037
Football: 31,470Soccer: 20,939
Snow skiing: 20,358Exercise: 17,438
Softball: 12,880Baseball: 10,464
Beds: 9,900Chairs: 8,739
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 8,552Ladders: 8,174
Dancing: 7,690Bathtubs or showers: 7,247
In-line skating: 7,046Fences or fence posts: 6,644
Tables: 6,423Volleyball: 6,131
Trampolines: 5,596Chain saws: 5,550
All-terrain vehicles: 5,027Rugs or carpets: 4,998
Roller skating: 4,686Ceilings and walls: 4,128
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 4,028Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 3,934
Doors: 3,896Snow boarding: 3,736
Crutches, canes or walkers: 3,463Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 3,112
Ice skating: 3,054Golf: 3,022
Skateboards: 2,811Horseback riding: 2,807
Ball sports: 2,796Wrestling: 2,771
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 2,734Wheelchairs: 2,633
Exercise equipment: 2,530Bowling: 2,518
Hockey: 2,514Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 2,409
Knives: 2,358Track and field: 2,252
Skating: 2,236Footwear: 2,080
House repair or construction materials: 1,997Martial arts: 1,981
Fishing: 1,943Other toys: 1,829
Swimming pools: 1,782Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 1,773
Containers: 1,724Furniture: 1,659
Lawn mowers: 1,609Cheerleading: 1,577
Swings or swing sets: 1,522Bedsprings or bedframes: 1,487
Ice hockey: 1,461Tennis: 1,446
Gymnastics: 1,415Toilets: 1,376
Other ball sports: 1,280Slides or sliding boards: 1,277
Pipes: 1,275Bunk beds: 1,198
Windows or window glass: 1,169Ramps or landings: 1,060
Doorsills or frames: 1,050Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,025
Drinking glasses: 1,001Tableware and accessories: 992
Bleachers: 986Poles: 983
Sports and recreational activity: 978Weight lifting: 963
Built-in swimming pools: 956Escalators: 948
Water skiing: 908Sleds: 896
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 869Other unpowered garden tools: 837
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 836Benches: 827
Go-carts: 825Grocery or shopping carts: 808
Knives with replaceable blades: 797Snowmobiles: 767
Bags: 759Step stools: 737
Hatchets or axes: 737Swimming: 733
Day wear: 730Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 712
Hammers: 705Playground equipment: 704
Rugby: 703Refrigerators: 680
Handrails, railings or banisters: 677Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 673
Telephones or telephone accessories: 669Mirrors or mirror glass: 668
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 660Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 610
Counters or countertops: 605Electrical wire or wiring systems: 597
Amusement attractions: 591Aquariums or accessories: 559
Baby gates or barriers: 536Carts: 535
Scaffolding: 520Rope or string: 514
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 512Stepladders: 510
Mattresses: 507Metal containers: 506
Manual cleaning equipment: 499Roller hockey: 488
Wire: 487Glass doors: 486
Street hockey: 458Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 443
Minibikes, powered: 435Handball: 433
Flying toys: 424Camping equipment: 421
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 405Televisions: 401
Luggage: 398Billiards or pool: 393
Buckets or pails: 381Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 378
Air conditioners: 370Scissors: 368
Mountain climbing: 366Portable circular power saws: 361
Glass bottles or jars: 357Water slides: 356
Clothing: 345Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 340
Lacrosse: 338Other ranges: 334
Water tubing: 331Nail guns or stud drivers: 321
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 320Freezers: 313
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 313Computers: 305
Boxing: 303Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 302
Saws: 301Pruning or trimming equipment: 301
Screen doors: 294Chains: 293
Cookware: 286Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 285
Golf carts: 276Razors or shavers: 273
Field hockey: 273Other playground equipment: 268
Extension cords: 266Elevators or other lifts: 265
Nonglass bottles or jars: 265Toolboxes or tool kits: 264
Desk supplies: 263Bottles or jars: 263
Riding power lawn mowers: 257Recliner chairs: 256
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 255Cardboard products: 249
Treehouses or playhouses: 247Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 246
Tractors: 238Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 234
Heaters or heating systems: 233Light bulbs: 229
Swimming pool equipment: 228Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 227
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 217Wagons: 216
Washing machines: 215Cabinet or door hardware: 210
Lockers: 207Cribs: 206
Sinks: 203Clothing accessories: 200
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 189Lubricants: 187
Faucets or spigots: 187Surfing: 181
Blankets: 181Book bags or back carriers: 176
Vacuum cleaners: 172Floor lamps or table lamps: 171
Electric heating pads: 169Lighting equipment: 169
Windowsills or frames: 169Diving or diving boards: 169
Sliding glass doors or panels: 169Storm doors with glass panels: 168
Other fireplaces: 166Flotation toys: 161
Scooters, unpowered: 161Christmas decorations: 159
Power saws: 154Other plastic products: 150
Lighter fluids: 150Fans: 143
Doorstops: 143Shuffleboard: 142
Garden tractors: 141Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 141
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 141Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 133
Jewelry: 124Grills: 122
Plastic bags: 112Other ovens: 112
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 112Ironing boards or covers: 112
Horseshoes: 111Paper products: 111
Hot water: 109Public equipment: 109
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 102Seesaws or teeterboards: 96
Keys, key rings or key chains: 94Drills: 93
Outerwear: 93Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 87
Power hedge trimmers: 86Clothes dryers: 86
Garage doors: 86Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 86
Plastic containers: 86Gasoline: 85
Other nonglass doors: 84Nonelectric blankets: 84
Manual drills: 84Hammocks: 84
Microwave ovens: 84Other containers: 84
Mobile/manufactured homes: 84Nonglass doors: 84
Gasoline cans: 84Toy boxes or chests: 81
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 81Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 81
Soaps: 80Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 75
Snow disks: 75Automatic doors: 75
Sprayers: 75Air compressors: 75
Tarpaulins: 75Dune buggies/beach buggies: 75
Welding equipment: 75Toy sports equipment: 75
Nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures: 75Crib extender rails or youth bed rails: 75
Workshop compounds or chemicals: 75Ceramics supplies or equipment: 75
Electric corn poppers: 75Power tillers or cultivators: 74
Radios: 74Scuba diving: 74
General home or room involvement in fires: 74Manual hedge trimmers: 74
Glass soft drink bottles: 74Power sanders: 74
Hot tubs or home spas: 74Stilts: 67
Bedding: 67Safety pins: 67
Fertilizers: 67Manual filing or sanding tools: 67
Bars and bar accessories: 67Rocking chairs: 67
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 67Bench or table saws: 67
Rotary power lawn mowers: 67Wading pools: 67
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 66Electric Christmas decorations: 66
Hand saws: 66Electric blankets or sheets: 66
Costumes or masks: 66Furniture polishes or waxes: 66
Slow cookers: 66Cutting torches: 66
Ice makers: 66Other bedding: 66
Dishwashers: 66Electric kettles or hot pots: 66
Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 57Portable food or beverage coolers: 56
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 55Other glass doors: 44
Sheets or pillowcases: 38Snow tubing: 38
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 38Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 37
Tricycles: 37Nonbaby mattresses: 37
Kitchen gadgets: 37Bathtub or shower enclosures: 37
Power lawn mowers: 37Car seats: 37
Pillows: 25Other Irons: 25
Food processors: 19Television tables or stands: 19
Generators or power plants: 19Flatware: 19
Watches: 19Extension ladders: 19
Baby strollers: 19Other power garden tools: 19
Marbles: 19Fencing: 19
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 19Fire escape devices: 19
Manual scissors: 18Other windows or window glass: 18
Sabre saws: 18Canning jars or lids: 18
Window screens: 18Radiators: 18
Drinking fountains: 18Outdoor antennas: 18
Workshop furnishings: 18Portable electric heaters: 18
Powered riding toys: 18Other antennas: 18
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 18Other furnaces: 18
Wooden containers: 18Drain cleaners: 18
Slingshots or sling-propelled toys: 18First aid equipment: 18
Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 18Fuel oils: 18
Wood paneling and particleboard: 18Other toy guns: 18
Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 12Metal cookware: 12
Upholstered rocking chairs: 6Baby walkers or jumpers: 6
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 6Pogo sticks: 6
Inflatable toys: 6Christmas tree stands or supports: 6
School equipment: 6

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