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Accidents - Year 1998 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 96,438
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 8,422Stairs or steps: 8,313
Beds: 4,371Bicycles or accessories: 4,110
Chairs: 3,305Football: 2,881
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 2,534Rugs or carpets: 1,944
Fences or fence posts: 1,752Windows or window glass: 1,676
Swings or swing sets: 1,571Doors: 1,569
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,559Ladders: 1,506
Horseback riding: 1,445Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,429
Tables: 1,399Ceilings and walls: 1,310
Basketball: 1,281Snow skiing: 1,275
Baseball: 1,159Bathtubs or showers: 1,132
Weight lifting: 1,057Fishing: 998
Trampolines: 977Containers: 873
Wheelchairs: 871Crutches, canes or walkers: 807
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 802All-terrain vehicles: 774
Slides or sliding boards: 774In-line skating: 725
Knives: 716Footwear: 658
Exercise: 652Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 606
House repair or construction materials: 585Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 547
Glass doors: 524Soccer: 501
Snow boarding: 491Ice skating: 485
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 483Furniture: 477
Gymnastics: 464Toilets: 456
Wrestling: 422Doorsills or frames: 417
Softball: 414Exercise equipment: 412
Roller skating: 410Go-carts: 401
Bags: 359Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 344
Tableware and accessories: 341Hot water: 339
Handrails, railings or banisters: 338Pipes: 313
Chain saws: 307Grocery or shopping carts: 291
Lawn mowers: 285Other unpowered garden tools: 282
Step stools: 280Playground equipment: 279
Pruning or trimming equipment: 273Other fireplaces: 273
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 256Bunk beds: 255
Luggage: 255Mattresses: 254
Wire: 238Cheerleading: 222
Snowmobiles: 218Soaps: 218
Washing machines: 215Grills: 215
Martial arts: 209Wagons: 208
Poles: 199Ball sports: 199
Day wear: 198Other ranges: 195
Skating: 192Cookware: 184
Volleyball: 183Televisions: 178
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 178Sports and recreational activity: 171
Benches: 171Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 169
Elevators or other lifts: 169Gasoline: 169
Escalators: 169Skateboards: 169
Coffee makers or teapots: 169Bedsprings or bedframes: 165
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 163Dancing: 162
Other playground equipment: 160Stepladders: 153
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 152Refrigerators: 152
Garage doors: 150Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 150
Swimming pools: 147Scissors: 141
Golf: 141Adhesives: 141
Riding toys: 141Metal containers: 136
Baby strollers: 135Water tubing: 133
Cribs: 133Rocking chairs: 132
Book bags or back carriers: 128Knives with replaceable blades: 124
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 123Scaffolding: 123
Lacrosse: 122Hockey: 122
Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 113Rope or string: 112
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 111Aquariums or accessories: 111
Recliner chairs: 110Mirrors or mirror glass: 110
Other toys: 106Swimming: 105
Vacuum cleaners: 104Ramps or landings: 104
Riding power lawn mowers: 104Computers: 104
Billiards or pool: 104Clothing accessories: 103
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 102Bowling: 95
Surfing: 95Other baby carriers: 94
Other ball sports: 94Sleds: 93
Vending machines: 93Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 93
Treehouses or playhouses: 92Amusement attractions: 90
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 90Steam irons: 87
Light bulbs: 87Power lawn mowers: 86
Clothes dryers: 85Water heaters: 84
Can openers: 84Manual cleaning equipment: 84
Nonbaby mattresses: 84Toy boxes or chests: 84
Darts: 84Other furnaces: 84
Track and field: 84Seesaws or teeterboards: 78
Kerosene or oil heaters: 75Other ladders: 75
Levels: 75Towels or cloths: 75
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 75Plastic containers: 74
Baby bathtub seats or rings: 74Baby gates or barriers: 74
Water slides: 74Fertilizers: 74
Laundry soaps or detergents: 74Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 74
Slingshots or sling-propelled toys: 74Outerwear: 74
Power hedge trimmers: 74Paper products: 74
Other glass doors: 73Storm windows: 73
Bleachers: 73Tape recorders or players: 73
Snow tubing: 67Aerosol containers: 67
Sprayers: 67Art supplies or equipment: 67
Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 67Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 67
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 67Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 67
Upholstered recliner chairs: 67Rotary power lawn mowers: 67
Chains: 67Baby walkers or jumpers: 66
Automatic doors: 66Wood paneling and particleboard: 66
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 66Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 66
Water skiing: 66Storm doors with glass panels: 66
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 66Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 57
Fans: 57Cardboard products: 57
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 56Telephones or telephone accessories: 56
Screen doors: 38Slow cookers: 38
Bottles or jars: 38First aid equipment: 38
Kerosene grills or stoves: 38Bars and bar accessories: 38
Carts: 38Blankets: 37
Seasonal decorations: 37Nightwear: 37
Bedding: 37Electric heating pads: 37
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 37Sinks: 25
Other Irons: 24Other windows or window glass: 24
High chairs: 24Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 24
Diving or diving boards: 24Radiators: 24
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 19Hatchets or axes: 19
Portable baby swings: 19Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 19
Tractors: 19Lubricants: 19
Bench or table saws: 19Toolboxes or tool kits: 19
Clothing: 19Fire or smoke alarms: 19
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 19Glass bottles or jars: 19
Tricycles: 18Cigarette or pipe lighters: 18
Crib extender rails or youth bed rails: 18Electric baseboard heaters: 18
Other ovens: 18Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 18
Paper bags: 18Power drills or accessories: 18
Metal cookware: 18Tennis: 18
School equipment: 18Horseshoes: 18
Camping equipment: 18Above-ground swimming pools: 18
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 18Heaters or heating systems: 18
Microwave ovens: 12BBs or pellets: 12
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 12Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 6
Attachable high chairs: 6Baby carriers: 6
Youth chairs: 6Toy sports equipment: 6
Cabinet or door hardware: 6Pillows: 6
Floor lamps or table lamps: 6Ironing boards or covers: 6
Buckets or pails: 6Electric lighting equipment: 6

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