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Accidents - Year 2003 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 545,523
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Bicycles or accessories: 37,901Stairs or steps: 37,441
Floors or flooring materials: 29,661Basketball: 29,113
Football: 23,766Soccer: 14,012
Skateboards: 13,871Snow boarding: 13,482
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 13,205In-line skating: 12,580
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 12,252Roller skating: 11,825
Beds or bedframes: 10,296Ladders: 9,321
Ceilings and walls: 8,704Knives: 8,400
All-terrain vehicles: 8,055Chairs: 7,384
Baseball: 7,008Doors: 6,896
Swings or swing sets: 6,204Volleyball: 5,675
Softball: 5,630Scooters, unpowered: 5,592
Trampolines: 5,443Containers: 5,329
Bathtubs or showers: 5,114Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 5,002
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 4,663Exercise: 4,630
Fences or fence posts: 4,372Skating: 4,010
Tables: 3,678Horseback riding: 3,509
Rugs or carpets: 3,488Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 3,364
Slides or sliding boards: 3,093Ice skating: 3,033
House repair or construction materials: 2,883Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 2,823
Furniture: 2,802Tennis: 2,767
Weight lifting: 2,765Gymnastics: 2,754
Snow skiing: 2,697Hockey: 2,576
Sleds: 2,487Tableware and accessories: 2,454
Bunk beds: 2,409Other ball sports: 2,362
Knives with replaceable blades: 2,351Wrestling: 2,032
Ball sports: 1,981Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,926
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 1,894Dancing: 1,878
Cheerleading: 1,878Drinking glasses: 1,826
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,824Wheelchairs: 1,731
Martial arts: 1,633Footwear: 1,610
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 1,585Boxing: 1,491
Playground equipment: 1,464Bags: 1,431
Stools: 1,409Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,362
Pet supplies: 1,352Other toys: 1,330
Metal containers: 1,292Manual snow or ice removal tools: 1,254
Ice hockey: 1,239Track and field: 1,234
Golf: 1,194Poles: 1,160
Cookware: 1,094Bowling: 1,094
Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,046Swimming pools: 1,038
Fishing: 1,009Other unpowered garden tools: 983
Counters or countertops: 968Exercise equipment: 958
Snowmobiles: 943Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 923
Pipes: 901Computers: 884
Razors or shavers: 855Stepladders: 850
Grocery or shopping carts: 849Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 841
Hammers: 836Step stools: 811
Amusement attractions: 809Mirrors or mirror glass: 795
Toilets: 781Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 769
Lockers: 765Manual cleaning equipment: 760
Golf carts: 732Sports and recreational activity: 729
Televisions: 723Doorsills or frames: 717
Lawn mowers: 706Surfing: 679
Rugby: 673Lacrosse: 658
Elevators or other lifts: 620Vacuum cleaners: 615
Refrigerators: 605Chain saws: 599
Sinks: 595Book bags or back carriers: 577
Day wear: 574Aquariums or accessories: 571
Glass bottles or jars: 546Go-carts: 546
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 536Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 528
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 523Other playground equipment: 519
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 493Treehouses or playhouses: 493
Washing machines: 466Nail guns or stud drivers: 451
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 448Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 440
Other ovens: 437Pogo sticks: 433
Tools: 433Saws: 430
Cabinet or door hardware: 425Rope or string: 422
Air conditioners: 415Drills: 415
Benches: 414Luggage: 414
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 404Scaffolding: 396
Power saws: 379Mountain climbing: 371
Decorative yard equipment: 369Cardboard products: 366
Bottles or jars: 366Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 363
Watches: 358Electrical wire or wiring systems: 349
Other ranges: 349Cribs: 342
Telephones or telephone accessories: 342Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 340
Seesaws or teeterboards: 337Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 333
Pens and pencils: 318Jewelry: 317
Screwdrivers: 311Laundry baskets: 308
Hot water: 306Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 305
Desk supplies: 304Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 304
Other glass bottles or jars: 294Nonelectric razors or shavers: 290
Bench or table saws: 288Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 284
Public equipment: 277Escalators: 275
Handball: 271Baby gates or barriers: 267
Chair, recliner: 267Clothing irons: 263
Pillows: 260Ramps or landings: 260
Built-in swimming pools: 255Bleachers: 254
Scissors: 247Flying toys: 244
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 244Windowsills or frames: 241
Storm windows: 240Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 240
Floor lamps or table lamps: 239Light bulbs: 239
Swimming pool equipment: 238Wagons: 226
Tool sheds: 224Toy sports equipment: 223
Garage doors: 220Buckets or pails: 220
Car seats: 219Wire: 217
Fans: 215Minibikes, powered: 215
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 214Clothing: 212
Clothing accessories: 211Plastic bags: 211
Barstools or kitchen stools: 211Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 209
Log splitters: 208Extension or straight ladders: 205
Blankets: 203Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 197
Paper products: 194Nightwear: 187
Toy boxes or chests: 185Business and office machines: 175
Snow tubing: 173Carts: 172
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 172Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 172
Power drills or accessories: 172Tricycles: 169
Garden tractors: 164Field hockey: 162
Other manual workshop tools: 157Automatic doors: 156
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 156Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 154
Portable food or beverage coolers: 153Balloons: 153
Pins and needles: 152Archery: 152
Diving or diving boards: 152Mattresses: 152
Microwave ovens: 150Nonbaby mattresses: 149
Street hockey: 147Sprayers: 147
Water slides: 146Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 145
Scales: 145Slow cookers: 143
Kitchen gadgets: 143Bathtub or shower enclosures: 142
Dishwashers: 137Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 137
Wood paneling and particleboard: 136Water tubing: 136
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 133Awls, chisels or planes: 129
Billiards or pool: 129Manual scissors: 127
Power lawn mowers: 123Clothes dryers: 123
Pruning or trimming equipment: 119Coffee makers or teapots: 118
Snow throwers/blowers: 117Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 109
Sheets or pillowcases: 108Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 105
Trays: 104Hatchets or axes: 103
Swimming: 103Portable circular power saws: 102
Hammocks: 102Baby strollers: 101
Lighting equipment: 101Canning jars or lids: 100
Heaters or heating systems: 100Vending machines: 94
Bars and bar accessories: 94Chains: 94
Other furnaces: 94Darts: 94
Freezers: 94Hot tubs or home spas: 92
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 90Badminton: 90
High chairs: 90Coal or wood-burning stoves: 86
Flatware: 86Glass soft drink bottles: 86
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 86Diapers: 85
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 85Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 85
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 85Slicers and choppers: 84
Sewing machines or accessories: 84Flotation toys: 84
Filters: 84Fireplace equipment: 83
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 77Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 77
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 77Electric heaters: 77
Riding power lawn mowers: 77Levels: 77
Other clothing: 77Fire escape devices: 77
Horseshoes: 77Towels or cloths: 75
Roller hockey: 75Mobile/manufactured homes: 75
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 74Metal cookware: 72
Shuffleboard: 71Other windows or window glass: 71
Rotary power lawn mowers: 69Grills: 69
Eyeglasses: 69Sewing basket articles: 69
Band saws: 69Camping equipment: 69
Electric Christmas decorations: 69Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 69
Combs or hairbrushes: 69Drain cleaners: 69
Waterbeds or water pillows: 69Unicycles: 69
Footlockers: 69Power lathes: 69
Powered riding toys: 69Wooden containers: 68
Lamp oils: 68Motorized vehicles: 68
Ironing boards or covers: 68Electric coffee makers or teapots: 68
Hand saws: 68Tombstones or grave markers: 68
Aerosol containers: 68Laundry hampers: 67
Manicuring devices: 61Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 61
Batons: 61Glass tubing or test tubes: 61
Chair, rocking: 61Gas furnaces: 61
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 61Manual hedge trimmers: 55
Bed rails: 49Wallpaper: 42
Painting equipment, powered: 39Keys, key rings or key chains: 39
Chemicals: 39Cots: 39
Other bedding: 39Manual filing or sanding tools: 39
Food grinders: 39Adhesives: 39
Outdoor antennas: 39Crayons or chalk: 39
Other fireplaces: 39Tetherball: 34
Electric ranges: 34Jigsaws: 34
Music boxes or chimes: 34Outerwear: 33
Gasoline: 33Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 33
Power sanders: 33Swimming pool slides: 33
Umbrellas: 33Riding toys: 22
Plastic containers: 22Radiators: 18
Stretch cords or stretch straps: 16Antifreeze: 16
Batteries: 16Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 16
Soaps: 16Windows or window glass: 16
Other power garden tools: 16Plastic products: 16
Television tables or stands: 16Table tennis: 16
Pull-down or folding stairs: 16Clocks: 16
Other furniture: 16Photographic equipment: 16
Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 16Radios: 16
Tape recorders or players: 16Leaf blowers: 16
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 16Hair dryers: 16
Water skiing: 16Automotive chemicals: 16
Electric waffle irons: 16Tractors: 16
Fire extinguishers: 16Electric counter-mounted cooking surfaces: 16
Electric blankets or sheets: 16Coins: 12
Glue guns: 6Containers with key openers: 6
Kerosene or oil heaters: 6Christmas decorations: 6
Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 6

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