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Accidents - 6-15 years old - Year 1998 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 134,723
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Products:

Football: 10,691Bicycles or accessories: 9,935
Knives: 9,590Basketball: 7,102
Ceilings and walls: 4,968Doors: 4,310
Windows or window glass: 4,095Fences or fence posts: 3,999
Drinking glasses: 3,103Baseball: 2,891
In-line skating: 2,698Tableware and accessories: 2,442
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 2,309Stairs or steps: 2,162
Floors or flooring materials: 2,087Metal containers: 2,012
Soccer: 1,856Softball: 1,418
Glass doors: 1,397Trampolines: 1,379
Ball sports: 1,339Fishing: 1,296
Volleyball: 1,203Tables: 1,178
Skateboards: 1,159Hot water: 1,120
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 1,120Beds: 1,104
Hockey: 952Chairs: 932
Bottles or jars: 906Lockers: 899
Glass bottles or jars: 846Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 807
Roller skating: 778Gymnastics: 774
Poles: 756Razors or shavers: 739
Other toys: 715Fireworks: 704
Knives with replaceable blades: 681Wrestling: 650
Other ranges: 625Ice hockey: 623
Swings or swing sets: 595Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 580
Manual cleaning equipment: 568Go-carts: 554
Scissors: 540Mirrors or mirror glass: 529
Other ball sports: 508House repair or construction materials: 502
BBs or pellets: 477Slides or sliding boards: 474
Cheerleading: 470Skating: 448
Doorsills or frames: 440Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 396
Bathtubs or showers: 395All-terrain vehicles: 395
Desk supplies: 387Boxing: 385
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 385Televisions: 384
Ice skating: 379Handrails, railings or banisters: 344
Horseback riding: 336Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 329
Bleachers: 324Nonelectric razors or shavers: 312
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 309Ladders: 302
Other glass bottles or jars: 297Weight lifting: 294
Kerosene or oil heaters: 293Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 292
Rugs or carpets: 287Hatchets or axes: 276
Other Irons: 271Bedsprings or bedframes: 271
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 265Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 262
Refrigerators: 254Sliding glass doors or panels: 254
Cigarette or pipe lighters: 251Sleds: 245
Other glass doors: 237Light bulbs: 236
Wire: 234Saws: 224
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 219Benches: 213
Exercise equipment: 211Swimming pools: 206
Chains: 201Cookware: 200
Counters or countertops: 197Other unpowered garden tools: 195
Manual scissors: 192Hammers: 190
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 185Adhesives: 180
Nonglass doors: 176Glass soft drink bottles: 173
Archery: 173Snow skiing: 173
Golf: 169Footwear: 169
Storm doors with glass panels: 168Playground equipment: 168
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 166Public equipment: 160
Electric ranges: 159Handball: 159
Sinks: 158Cardboard products: 156
Mobile/manufactured homes: 150Vacuum cleaners: 150
Dry ice: 149Awls, chisels or planes: 148
Bowling: 144Coal or wood-burning stoves: 143
Matches: 143Nail guns or stud drivers: 142
Day wear: 141Other nonglass doors: 140
Martial arts: 139Snow boarding: 138
Lawn mowers: 137Water slides: 135
Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 135Gasoline: 135
Exercise: 133Tractors: 132
Aquariums or accessories: 132Pipes: 130
Bunk beds: 126Track and field: 122
Cabinet or door hardware: 119Heaters or heating systems: 116
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 113Fixed floor-length glass panels: 110
Screwdrivers: 105Book bags or back carriers: 105
Grocery or shopping carts: 104Bags: 103
Field hockey: 100Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 99
Containers: 98Swimming: 91
Other windows or window glass: 90Lighter fluids: 87
Glue guns: 87Tools: 86
Unpowered models or parts: 86Safes: 85
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 85Aluminum foil wrapping products: 84
Street hockey: 84Sports and recreational activity: 84
Electric heaters: 84Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 84
Billiards or pool: 84Ashtrays, electric or battery operated: 84
Other manual workshop tools: 81Mattresses: 81
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 81Microwave ovens: 78
Wheelchairs: 75Screen doors: 75
Nonmetal cookware: 75Ceramics supplies or equipment: 75
Hot tubs or home spas: 75Power saws: 75
Golf carts: 75Diving or diving boards: 75
Rocketry sets: 75Indoor antennas: 74
Manual hedge trimmers: 74Food warmers: 74
Other containers: 74Faucets or spigots: 74
Water skiing: 74Toy weapons: 74
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 74Telephones or telephone accessories: 73
Wagons: 72Band saws: 72
Tetherball: 72Footlockers: 72
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 72Grills: 68
General purpose household cleaners: 67Plastic bags: 67
Electric toy racing cars or accessories: 67Luggage: 67
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 67Aerosol containers: 67
Hand saws: 67Workshop furnishings: 67
Vending machines: 67Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 67
Coffee makers or teapots: 67Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 67
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 67Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 67
Bleaches: 67School laboratory chemicals: 67
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 66Ramps or landings: 66
Youth chairs: 66Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 66
Outdoor awnings or shutters: 66Toolboxes or tool kits: 66
Power tillers or cultivators: 66Buckets or pails: 66
Futons: 66Clothing accessories: 56
Other power saws: 56Personal protection devices: 38
Riding power lawn mowers: 38Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 38
Surfing: 38Escalators: 37
Chemicals: 37Drills: 37
Lighting equipment: 31Other fireplaces: 31
Flatware: 25Ironing boards or covers: 25
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 25Elevators or other lifts: 25
Pillows: 25Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 25
Computers: 24Lighters: 24
Scooters, unpowered: 24Tennis: 24
Built-in swimming pools: 24Fans: 24
Toilets: 24Tape recorders or players: 24
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 19Flying toys: 19
Furniture: 19Chemistry sets or science kits: 19
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 19Jewelry: 19
Doorstops: 19Animal traps: 19
Vaporizers: 19Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 19
Other ovens: 19Other grills or stoves: 19
Room deodorizers or fresheners: 19Paper products: 18
Swimming pool equipment: 18Seesaws or teeterboards: 18
Treehouses or playhouses: 18Balloons: 18
Art supplies or equipment: 18Watches: 18
Dancing: 18Automatic doors: 18
Paint or varnish thinners: 18Range or oven accessories: 18
Keys, key rings or key chains: 18Water heaters: 18
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 18Dishwashers: 18
Floor lamps or table lamps: 12Hair dryers: 12
Storm windows: 6Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 6
Radiators: 6Methyl alcohol: 6
Washing machines: 6Rope or string: 6
Drain cleaners: 6Pruning or trimming equipment: 6
Gas ranges: 6Gas furnaces: 6
Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 6Electrical outlets or receptacles: 6
Recliner chairs: 6Metal cookware: 6
Toy boxes or chests: 6Stretch cords or stretch straps: 6
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 6Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns: 6
Towels or cloths: 6Mountain climbing: 6
Christmas tree stands or supports: 6Other playground equipment: 6
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 6Clothes dryers: 6
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 6

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