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Accidents - Year 2000 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 107,693
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 10,327Stairs or steps: 8,260
Beds: 5,016Bicycles or accessories: 4,985
Football: 3,291Chairs: 2,736
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 2,182Ladders: 2,054
Bathtubs or showers: 2,028Swings or swing sets: 2,002
Snow skiing: 1,991Fences or fence posts: 1,952
Horseback riding: 1,822Trampolines: 1,801
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,694Weight lifting: 1,557
Tables: 1,484Ceilings and walls: 1,476
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,440Rugs or carpets: 1,283
Windows or window glass: 1,240Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,164
Baseball: 1,148Wheelchairs: 1,142
Doors: 970Containers: 958
Exercise: 900Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 887
Basketball: 887Slides or sliding boards: 865
Knives: 845Footwear: 812
Wrestling: 794House repair or construction materials: 671
Roller skating: 669Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 660
Skateboards: 626Softball: 581
Fishing: 579Toilets: 563
All-terrain vehicles: 562Day wear: 561
Snow boarding: 560Soccer: 517
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 459Bunk beds: 454
Go-carts: 434Glass doors: 429
Hot water: 402Electrical wire or wiring systems: 370
Tableware and accessories: 369Lawn mowers: 365
Cabinet or door hardware: 364Scooters, unpowered: 357
Doorsills or frames: 353Ramps or landings: 341
Counters or countertops: 329Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 327
Stools: 324Refrigerators: 322
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 316Pens and pencils: 312
Bowling: 312Furniture: 302
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 297Treehouses or playhouses: 296
In-line skating: 289Scaffolding: 287
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 285Step stools: 283
Golf: 275Ice hockey: 275
Playground equipment: 271Luggage: 270
Razors or shavers: 269Gymnastics: 264
Vacuum cleaners: 260Exercise equipment: 258
Other Irons: 258Benches: 257
Skating: 254Rope or string: 252
Hockey: 245Bags: 240
Radiators: 239Sports and recreational activity: 227
Buckets or pails: 227Bottles or jars: 222
Fans: 221Drinking glasses: 211
Nonglass doors: 208Wire: 207
Poles: 198Sleds: 197
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 194Cheerleading: 189
Handrails, railings or banisters: 188Ice skating: 186
Tennis: 186Other toys: 177
Swimming pools: 177Amusement attractions: 175
Cribs: 173Scissors: 172
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 170Escalators: 165
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 165Air conditioners: 164
Metal containers: 154Other glass doors: 153
Dancing: 153Sinks: 145
Water tubing: 145Chains: 145
Track and field: 145Clothes dryers: 144
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 138Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 137
Screen doors: 136Other unpowered garden tools: 136
Garage doors: 135Bleachers: 132
Decorative yard equipment: 126Snow tubing: 125
Riding power lawn mowers: 124Dishwashers: 121
Pipes: 121Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 120
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 118Volleyball: 114
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 110Televisions: 109
Recliner chairs: 109Tool sheds: 106
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 104Martial arts: 104
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 103Hammers: 102
Hot tubs or home spas: 101Microwave ovens: 101
Floor lamps or table lamps: 101Grocery or shopping carts: 100
Playpens: 100Cookware: 100
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 96Cardboard products: 94
Mirrors or mirror glass: 92Light bulbs: 91
Other upholstered chairs: 90Nail guns or stud drivers: 87
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 87Pillows: 87
Built-in swimming pools: 86Christmas decorations: 86
Heaters or heating systems: 86Storm doors with glass panels: 86
Boxing: 86Book bags or back carriers: 86
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 85Rocking chairs: 85
Pet supplies: 85Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 84
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 83Chemicals: 83
Washing machines: 83Fireworks: 83
Hatchets or axes: 78Unicycles: 78
Bedsprings or bedframes: 78First aid equipment: 77
Built-in fireplaces: 77Eyeglasses: 77
Surfing: 77Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 77
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 77Beach chairs or folding chairs: 76
Baby strollers: 75Swimming: 75
Other playground equipment: 75Clothing accessories: 75
Swimming pool equipment: 75Soaps: 75
Public equipment: 75Gas or LP grills or stoves: 73
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 70Baby walkers or jumpers: 70
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 70Juicers: 70
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 70Computers: 70
Wading pools: 70Other furnaces: 69
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 69Extension ladders: 69
Ironing boards or covers: 69Clothing: 69
Other ladders: 69Bathtub or shower enclosures: 69
Pull-down or folding stairs: 69Combs or hairbrushes: 69
Eye protection devices: 69Wood paneling and particleboard: 69
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 69Glass soft drink bottles: 67
Other containers: 67Steam irons: 67
Tractors: 67Paper bags: 67
Water slides: 67Clocks: 67
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 67Nonelectric razors or shavers: 67
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 67Towel racks or bars: 67
Tools: 67Awls, chisels or planes: 67
Mattresses: 67Straight ladders: 67
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 67Hammocks: 67
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 59Grills: 52
Toolboxes or tool kits: 51Baby mattresses or pads: 42
Bed rails, adult: 42Other nonglass doors: 38
Kerosene or oil heaters: 38Mountain climbing: 38
Water skiing: 38Flying toys: 38
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 35Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 35
Footlockers: 35Snowmobiles: 35
Boilers: 35Chain saws: 34
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 34Gasoline: 34
Power lawn mowers: 34Riding toys: 29
Lacrosse: 24Seesaws or teeterboards: 23
Other ball sports: 23Night-lights: 18
Mangle irons: 18Elevators or other lifts: 18
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 18Freezers: 18
Powered riding toys: 18Electric ranges: 18
Extension cords: 17Power tillers or cultivators: 17
Radios: 17Street hockey: 17
Handball: 17Pruning or trimming equipment: 17
Baby gates or barriers: 17Portable food or beverage coolers: 17
Barstools or kitchen stools: 17Outerwear: 17
Laundry hampers: 17Metal cookware: 17
Electric toy racing cars or accessories: 17Golf carts: 17
Sheets or pillowcases: 17Paper products: 17
Matches: 17Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 17
Sliding glass doors or panels: 17Oven cleaners: 17
Acids: 17Windowsills or frames: 17
Adhesives: 17Floor waxes: 17
Drills: 17Saws: 17
Other fireplaces: 17Knives with replaceable blades: 17
Screwdrivers: 17Electric heating pads: 17
Food warmers: 17Gas ranges: 17
Baby carriers: 6Slow cookers: 6
Keys, key rings or key chains: 6High chairs: 6
Drain cleaners: 6Car seats: 5
Wagons: 5Nightwear: 5
Other ranges: 5Flatware: 5
General home or room involvement in fires: 5Methyl alcohol: 5
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 5

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