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Accidents - Year 2002 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 565,225
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Stairs or steps: 38,634Bicycles or accessories: 36,406
Floors or flooring materials: 28,766Basketball: 27,945
Football: 23,845In-line skating: 17,729
Skateboards: 16,462Soccer: 14,690
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 14,031Windows or window glass: 13,545
Roller skating: 12,720Snow boarding: 11,204
Ceilings and walls: 9,527Beds: 9,444
Ladders: 9,019Baseball: 8,583
All-terrain vehicles: 7,983Chairs: 7,764
Knives: 7,545Softball: 7,109
Swings or swing sets: 7,068Doors: 6,998
Scooters, unpowered: 6,987Trampolines: 6,016
Skating: 5,367Exercise: 5,301
Tables: 5,139Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 5,098
Fences or fence posts: 5,084Volleyball: 4,790
Bathtubs or showers: 4,542Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 4,367
Ice skating: 4,083Horseback riding: 3,989
Slides or sliding boards: 3,634House repair or construction materials: 3,313
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 3,193Hockey: 3,103
Snow skiing: 3,051Containers: 3,045
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 3,000Bunk beds: 2,877
Gymnastics: 2,759Cheerleading: 2,667
Drinking glasses: 2,658Ball sports: 2,650
Knives with replaceable blades: 2,627Tableware and accessories: 2,499
Weight lifting: 2,376Furniture: 2,366
Rugs or carpets: 2,295Other ball sports: 2,190
Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,175Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 2,109
Wrestling: 1,961Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 1,900
Glass doors: 1,883Footwear: 1,834
Stools: 1,786Tennis: 1,671
Dancing: 1,578Playground equipment: 1,524
Sleds: 1,516Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,513
Golf: 1,513Bowling: 1,469
Martial arts: 1,463Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,462
Ice hockey: 1,420Track and field: 1,411
Wheelchairs: 1,344Mirrors or mirror glass: 1,333
Metal containers: 1,325Counters or countertops: 1,305
Boxing: 1,283Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 1,257
Lawn mowers: 1,228Other toys: 1,211
Doorsills or frames: 1,208Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 1,133
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 1,056Poles: 925
Sports and recreational activity: 923Swimming pools: 890
Vacuum cleaners: 878Other glass doors: 867
Other unpowered garden tools: 866Computers: 863
Fishing: 848Toilets: 812
Pet supplies: 811Bags: 802
Refrigerators: 777Hot water: 772
Televisions: 763Exercise equipment: 717
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 708Bedsprings or bedframes: 685
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 658Scaffolding: 657
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 656Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 653
Pipes: 650Snowmobiles: 620
Step stools: 620Chain saws: 617
Treehouses or playhouses: 590Stepladders: 588
Seesaws or teeterboards: 583Amusement attractions: 577
Go-carts: 575Bottles or jars: 558
Day wear: 557Pogo sticks: 549
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 544Storm doors with glass panels: 543
Surfing: 539Fans: 525
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 524Benches: 522
Book bags or back carriers: 521Pruning or trimming equipment: 517
Luggage: 512Scissors: 507
Ramps or landings: 502Buckets or pails: 499
Glass bottles or jars: 495Cookware: 489
Tools: 487Bleachers: 487
Washing machines: 485Sheets or pillowcases: 452
Lacrosse: 449Saws: 447
Rope or string: 445Hammers: 442
Elevators or other lifts: 441Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 435
Grocery or shopping carts: 433Drills: 425
Rugby: 424Other manual workshop tools: 418
Razors or shavers: 413Golf carts: 412
Lockers: 409Clothing: 404
Automatic doors: 404Nail guns or stud drivers: 400
Manual cleaning equipment: 396Paper products: 396
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 390Cardboard products: 378
Public equipment: 376Jewelry: 375
Aquariums or accessories: 373Air conditioners: 372
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 370Mattresses: 368
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 366Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 365
Other windows or window glass: 360Manual snow or ice removal tools: 351
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 346Wire: 343
Other playground equipment: 339Garage doors: 334
Nonglass doors: 334Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 333
Barstools or kitchen stools: 324Scooters/skateboards, powered: 320
Water skiing: 317Watches: 314
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 310Sliding glass doors or panels: 307
Sinks: 306Hammocks: 305
Swimming: 296Pens and pencils: 290
Other portable or stationary power tools: 290Other ovens: 275
Riding power lawn mowers: 272Electrical wire or wiring systems: 271
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 268Other stools: 266
Built-in swimming pools: 259Street hockey: 256
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 251Grills: 250
Chains: 250Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 250
Telephones or telephone accessories: 244Tractors: 244
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 239Hand saws: 239
Screen doors: 238Field hockey: 228
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 221Extension cords: 218
Flying toys: 215Outerwear: 214
Cabinet or door hardware: 210Recliner chairs: 207
Mountain climbing: 206Extension ladders: 206
Roller hockey: 205Decorative yard equipment: 204
Tool sheds: 199Vending machines: 199
Blankets: 197Other ranges: 195
Toy sports equipment: 192Floor lamps or table lamps: 189
Desk supplies: 186Futons: 181
Carts: 170Mobile/manufactured homes: 169
Escalators: 167Coffee makers or teapots: 167
Baby gates or barriers: 167Other power saws: 161
Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 160Plastic bags: 153
Clothing accessories: 153Handball: 152
Archery: 151Power lawn mowers: 151
Television tables or stands: 151Combs or hairbrushes: 151
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 150Freezers: 149
Bench or table saws: 145Hatchets or axes: 145
Fixed floor-length glass panels: 145Cribs: 145
Leaf blowers: 144Windowsills or frames: 143
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 143Other fireplaces: 143
Fuel oils: 142Laundry baskets: 137
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 136Nonglass bottles or jars: 136
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 136Drinking fountains: 135
Wood paneling and particleboard: 135Portable circular power saws: 129
Flatware: 129Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 129
Other glass bottles or jars: 122Diving or diving boards: 122
Camping equipment: 121Metal cookware: 121
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 121Other Irons: 117
Wagons: 116Garden tractors: 115
Microwave ovens: 115Tetherball: 114
Awls, chisels or planes: 113Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 112
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 111Snow throwers or blowers: 107
Hot tubs or home spas: 107Trays: 106
Clothes dryers: 106Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 106
Keys, key rings or key chains: 101Portable food or beverage coolers: 100
Dishwashers: 98Storm windows: 98
Canning jars or lids: 93Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 92
Automotive tools or accessories: 92Radiators: 91
Tricycles: 91Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 91
Snow tubing: 90Batons: 89
Vaporizers: 89Fertilizers: 88
Water slides: 88Screwdrivers: 85
Squeeze or squeaker toys: 83Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 83
Other containers: 83Faucets or spigots: 83
Eyeglasses: 83Radios: 83
Umbrellas: 83Other furniture: 83
General home or room involvement in fires: 83Portable power drills and accessories: 83
Manual scissors: 82Toolboxes or tool kits: 82
Baby strollers: 80Slow cookers: 76
Laundry hampers: 76Kites or kite string: 76
Window screens: 76Night-lights: 76
Molding compounds: 76Lubricants: 76
Ceramics supplies or equipment: 76Pins and needles: 75
Christmas tree lights: 74Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 73
Workshop furnishings: 68Fireworks: 68
Acids: 68Baby carriers: 68
Electric kettles or hot pots: 68Vises or workshop clamps: 68
Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 68Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 68
Waterbeds or water pillows: 68Welding equipment: 68
Electric deep fryers: 68Chemistry sets or science kits: 68
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 68Tarpaulins: 68
Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 68Heaters or heating systems: 68
Badminton: 68Ice or snow boating: 68
Kerosene: 68Nonmetal cookware: 68
Log splitters: 68Power drills or accessories: 68
Sewing basket articles: 68Internal combustion engines: 68
Manual push mowers: 67Other power garden tools: 67
Gasoline cans: 67Chemicals: 67
Nonbaby mattresses: 67Electric corn poppers: 67
Pressure cookers or canners: 67Pillows: 66
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 61Lighting equipment: 61
Riding toys: 61Seed and fertilizer spreaders: 60
Wading pools: 60Floor buffers or waxers: 60
Electric blenders: 60Support garments and stockings, medical: 60
Garbage disposers: 60Diapers: 60
Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 60Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 60
Baby changing tables: 54Other nonglass doors: 51
Batteries: 45Heat or infrared lamps: 39
Towels or cloths: 38Other ladders: 38
Baby bottles or nipples: 38Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 37
Toy boxes or chests: 37Light bulbs: 36
Rug shampooers: 34Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 31
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 31Glass soft drink bottles: 31
Bedding: 30Business and office machines: 30
Swimming pool slides: 30Tapes: 30
Lighters: 30Coal or wood-burning stoves: 30
Burglar alarms: 30Baby walkers or jumpers: 30
High chairs: 30Other furnaces: 30
Cots: 30Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 27
Inflatable toys: 21Stretch cords or stretch straps: 16
Towel racks or bars: 15Electric coffee makers or teapots: 15
Art supplies or equipment: 15Plastic containers: 15
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 15Tape recorders or players: 15
Safety pins: 15Bars and bar accessories: 15
Car seats: 15Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 15
Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 15Floor waxes: 15
Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 15Other toy guns: 15
Manual hedge trimmers: 15Reel power lawn mowers: 15
Photographic equipment: 15Pressurized containers: 15
Other clothing: 15Plastic products: 15
Christmas decorations: 15Electric Christmas decorations: 15
Ice makers: 15Metal or plastic molding sets: 15
Electric heating pads: 15Room deodorizers or fresheners: 15
Aerosol containers: 15Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 15
Wallpaper: 15Dry ice: 15
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 15Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 15
Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 15Unpowered models or parts: 15
Charcoal: 15Record players: 15
Footlockers: 15Water heaters: 15
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 15Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 5
Fire extinguishers: 5Rocking chairs: 5
Table tennis: 5Nightwear: 5

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