Accidents - Year 2006 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 279,249
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other body parts.

Products:

Tablet or capsule drugs: 36,723	Liquid drugs: 19,156
Floors or flooring materials: 12,970	Alcohol: 12,730
Aspirin substitutes: 11,611	Bleaches: 9,363
General home or room involvement in fires: 9,202	Carbon monoxide poisonings: 7,593
Exercise: 5,256	General purpose household cleaners: 4,524
Antihistamines: 4,276	Cosmetics: 3,877
Other drugs or medications: 3,694	Soaps: 3,648
Stairs or steps: 3,589	Bathtubs or showers: 3,470
Chemicals: 3,269	Beds or bedframes: 3,251
Chairs: 3,095	Swimming pools: 3,038
Illegal drugs: 2,984	Built-in swimming pools: 2,923
Laundry soaps or detergents: 2,637	Swimming: 2,353
Liniments or rubbing compounds: 2,296	Other furnaces: 2,047
Bicycles or accessories: 2,004	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 1,818
Lawn mowers: 1,811	Basketball: 1,793
Football: 1,761	Toilets: 1,720
Substance ingested or inhaled by a victim under age: 1,628	Detergents: 1,447
Carbon monoxide detectors: 1,440	Swimming pool chemicals: 1,423
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 1,404	Gas fumes or gas vapors of unknown origin: 1,331
Other ranges or ovens: 1,295	Motor vehicles or parts: 1,268
Ceilings and walls: 1,180	Golf: 1,172
Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 1,169	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,104
Generators or power plants: 1,033	All-terrain vehicles: 1,022
Computers: 1,018	Ammonia, household: 1,006
Water heaters: 945	Insect induced injuries: 933
Exercise equipment: 930	Toilet bowl products: 924
Wheelchairs: 924	Tables: 916
Foods: 913	Day wear: 909
Preparations containing iron salts: 870	Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 864
Aspirin or aspirin compounds: 861	Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 824
Paint or varnish thinners: 813	Fabric treatment products: 785
Soccer: 766	Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 763
Baseball: 761	Adhesives: 754
Gasoline: 749	Rugs or carpets: 736
Gas or LP heaters: 731	Sports and recreational activity: 712
House repair or construction materials: 703	Drain cleaners: 696
Televisions: 693	Electrical outlets or receptacles: 690
Pesticides: 649	Drugs or medications: 641
Softball: 636	Bottles or jars: 632
Heaters or heating systems: 631	Other toys: 621
Track and field: 616	Aerosol containers: 614
Crutches, canes or walkers: 589	Electrical wire or wiring systems: 587
Lamp oils: 576	Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 569
Ladders: 544	Fishing: 536
Telephones or telephone accessories: 531	Fertilizers: 506
Clothing: 475	Gas furnaces: 473
Fire extinguishers: 462	Hot tubs or home spas: 449
Cookware: 447	Kerosene or oil heaters: 446
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 430	Charcoal: 429
Tableware and accessories: 421	Doors: 419
Lighter fluids: 408	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 405
Weight lifting: 401	Horseback riding: 392
Electric ranges or ovens: 388	Kerosene: 386
Clothes dryers: 384	Automotive chemicals: 367
Tennis: 366	Abrasive cleaners: 361
Boilers: 360	Air conditioners: 353
Clothing accessories: 350	Thermal or sound insulation materials: 349
Containers: 348	Sheets or pillowcases: 348
Surfing: 347	Cords, electrical: 344
Medical equipment, general: 338	Cribs: 336
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 330	Turpentine: 326
Mattresses: 322	Gas ranges or ovens: 320
Personal protection devices: 314	First aid equipment: 311
Vending machines: 311	Elevators or other lifts: 309
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 307	Manual cleaning equipment: 304
Furniture: 294	Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 279
Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 275	Room deodorizers or fresheners: 275
Floor waxes: 262	Power lawn mowers: 262
Volleyball: 259	Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 252
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 248	Lubricants: 245
Automotive tools or accessories: 241	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 238
Welding equipment: 237	Counters or countertops: 235
Drinking glasses: 233	Keys, key rings or key chains: 227
Floor lamps or table lamps: 226	Mobile/manufactured homes: 219
Pipes: 217	Coins: 215
Microwave ovens: 214	Snow skiing: 214
Desk supplies: 213	Dishwashing liquid: 191
Rotary power lawn mowers: 189	Baby strollers: 189
School laboratory chemicals: 182	Paper products: 181
Sinks: 179	Benches: 179
Buckets or pails: 178	Dishwasher detergents: 175
Boxing: 173	Oil furnaces: 172
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 171	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 166
Light bulbs: 166	Poles: 165
Dancing: 165	Combs or hairbrushes: 164
Skateboards: 161	Grocery or shopping carts: 158
Water softeners or conditioners: 158	Other specified plastic products: 158
Footwear: 157	Baby bottles or nipples: 155
Hair dryers: 155	Car seats: 154
Antifreeze: 153	Grills: 152
Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 152	Wrestling: 152
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 150	Power saws: 150
Chair, recliner: 148	Trampolines: 148
Veterinary medicines: 147	Kitchen gadgets: 146
Caulking or spackling compounds: 144	Riding power lawn mowers: 144
Lacrosse: 143	Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 142
Snowmobiles: 142	Chain saws: 142
Cheerleading: 138	Refrigerators: 137
Washing machines: 136	Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 136
Other unpowered garden tools: 132	Engine fuels for models: 132
Doorsills or frames: 132	Barstools or kitchen stools: 131
Above-ground swimming pools: 131	Extension cords: 126
Other bedding: 119	Pillows: 119
Amusement attractions: 118	Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 117
Oral hygiene products: 112	Blankets: 112
Ball sports: 109	Diapers: 109
Christmas tree lights: 109	Sprayers: 108
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 104	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 102
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 102	Fans: 99
Batteries: 96	Pet supplies: 96
Stools: 93	Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 92
Fences or fence posts: 92	Bunk beds: 90
Shoe polishes: 90	Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 90
Leaf blowers: 88	Baby baths or bathinettes: 87
Hot plates: 86	Knives: 86
Slicers and choppers: 86	Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 86
Step stools: 86	Internal combustion engines: 86
Soldering equipment: 86	Cabinet or door hardware: 86
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 86	Seasonal decorations: 86
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 86	Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 86
Clocks: 86	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 86
Electric heaters: 86	Pens and pencils: 86
Portable gas or LP heaters: 86	Other ball sports: 85
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 82	Water slides: 80
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 79	Baby changing tables: 77
Other containers: 76	Bags: 75
Hypodermic needles or syringes: 75	Rust removers: 75
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 75	Balloons: 73
Hammers: 73	Support garments and stockings, medical: 73
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 73	Sewing machines or accessories: 71
Other manual workshop tools: 71	Garden sprayers: 71
Bleachers: 71	Bed rails: 71
Tricycles: 71	Flying toys: 71
Electric deep fryers: 71	Fuel storage tanks: 71
Chimneys: 71	Thermometers: 71
Darts: 71	Artificial Christmas trees: 71
Electric motors: 71	Handrails, railings or banisters: 71
Painting equipment, powered: 71	Umbrellas: 67
Glass tubing or test tubes: 67	Humidifiers: 65
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 65	Acids: 64
Scuba diving: 61	Fire or smoke alarms: 61
Filters: 59	Pruning or trimming equipment: 59
Photographic chemicals: 59	Diesel fuels: 59
Outerwear: 59	Power sanders: 59
Decorative yard equipment: 59	Glass soft drink bottles: 59
Tool sheds: 59	Solvents: 59
Other clothing: 59	Radiators: 59
Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots: 59	Electric lighting equipment: 59
Razors or shavers: 59	Drinking fountains: 59
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 59	Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 58
Animal induced injury: 52	Camping equipment: 46
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 46	Eyeglasses: 45
Escalators: 45	Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 45
Furniture polishes or waxes: 44	Nonglass bottles or jars: 42
Windshield wiper fluids: 42	Fireworks: 41
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 36	Field hockey: 36
Oven cleaners: 36	Toasters: 36
Caustics: 31	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 30
Gymnastics: 30	Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 30
Go-carts: 30	Plants, trees and shrubs: 30
Lighting equipment: 30	Other fireplaces: 30
Hot water: 30	Hockey: 26
Metal containers: 21	Towels or cloths: 21
Dyes: 21	Scooters, unpowered: 21
Martial arts: 21	Other playground equipment: 20
Jewelry: 20	Book bags or back carriers: 20
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 20	Radios: 18
Swings or swing sets: 16	Portable baby swings: 16
Faucets or spigots: 15	Screwdrivers: 15
Windowsills or frames: 15	Portable food or beverage coolers: 15
Tools: 15	Cots: 15
Methyl alcohol: 15	Electric mixers: 15
Respiratory protection devices: 15	Bowling: 15
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 15	Vacuum cleaners: 15
Fuel oils: 15	Stepladders: 15
Nightwear: 15	Tree stands: 15
Diving or diving boards: 15	Rug shampooers: 15
Business and office machines: 15	Ice hockey: 15
Appliances: 15	Bread making machines: 15
Electric toothbrushes or oral irrigators: 15	Rope or string: 15
Electric coffee makers or teapots: 15	Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 15
Knives with replaceable blades: 15	Cardboard products: 15
Baby carriages: 15	Playground equipment: 15
Nonelectric blankets: 15	Floor buffers or waxers: 15
Golf carts: 15	Power tillers or cultivators: 15
Swimming pool equipment: 15	Ice makers: 15
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 15	Brick, stone or masonry chimneys: 15
Christmas decorations: 14	Wigs, falls or hairpieces: 14
Plant foods or fertilizers for potted plants: 14	Dishwashers: 14
Molding compounds: 12	Flotation toys: 11
Animal traps: 11	Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 11
Skating: 10	Heating or cooling comfort packs: 6
Polishes: 6	Other glass bottles or jars: 6
Chemistry sets or science kits: 6	Tape recorders or players: 6
Air compressors: 5	Storm windows: 5
Workshop compounds or chemicals: 5	High chairs: 5
Portable cribs: 5	Pacifiers or teething rings: 5
Aquariums or accessories: 5	Scissors: 5
Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 5	Hammocks: 5
Other grills or stoves: 5	Baby walkers or jumpers: 5
Ice skating: 5

Back to the top

Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.  This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources.  Additional information about prescription drugs is coming up.