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Accidents - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 283,724
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

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Products:

Bicycles or accessories: 24,958Football: 22,493
Floors or flooring materials: 13,677Basketball: 12,958
Ceilings and walls: 11,114Soccer: 9,765
Stairs or steps: 8,805Baseball: 8,696
Skateboards: 7,578Beds or bedframes: 6,866
Tables: 6,588Chairs: 5,580
Swings or swing sets: 5,365All-terrain vehicles: 5,191
Doors: 4,420Poles: 4,086
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 3,888Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 3,836
Trampolines: 3,828Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 3,407
Scooters, unpowered: 3,344Bathtubs or showers: 3,301
Swimming pools: 3,107Horseback riding: 3,106
Snow boarding: 2,755Bunk beds: 2,416
Fences or fence posts: 2,355Softball: 2,309
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 2,282Sports and recreational activity: 2,277
Golf: 2,085Sleds: 2,026
Slides or sliding boards: 1,972Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 1,892
Bleachers: 1,773Televisions: 1,661
Other ball sports: 1,647Cheerleading: 1,642
Other toys: 1,627Ice hockey: 1,570
Lockers: 1,475Other playground equipment: 1,417
Snow skiing: 1,407Roller skating: 1,357
Motor vehicles or parts: 1,355Ice skating: 1,286
Exercise equipment: 1,248Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,221
Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,196Lacrosse: 1,190
Hockey: 1,137Benches: 1,136
Built-in swimming pools: 1,122Doorsills or frames: 1,100
Playground equipment: 1,097Golf carts: 1,079
Fishing: 1,023Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 994
Go-carts: 969Wrestling: 965
Volleyball: 939Amusement attractions: 938
Exercise: 903Footwear: 901
Counters or countertops: 882Weight lifting: 820
Gymnastics: 770Sinks: 662
Pipes: 652Diving or diving boards: 641
Water slides: 628Other unpowered garden tools: 614
Radiators: 602In-line skating: 598
Swimming: 597Cabinet or door hardware: 586
Track and field: 540Ball sports: 529
Animal induced injury: 495Windowsills or frames: 479
Tennis: 465Ladders: 456
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 456Computers: 451
Surfing: 444Dancing: 441
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 430Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 428
Other fireplaces: 395Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 380
Toilets: 376Water skiing: 370
Pogo sticks: 361Hammers: 359
Grocery or shopping carts: 357Fans: 356
Swimming pool equipment: 337Metal containers: 333
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 329Book bags or back carriers: 319
Flying toys: 317Furniture: 311
Hammocks: 303Drinking glasses: 300
Decorative yard equipment: 286Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 284
Wagons: 275Rugs or carpets: 265
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 262Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 261
Floor lamps or table lamps: 260Built-in fireplaces: 257
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 249Manual cleaning equipment: 247
Boxing: 244Skating: 244
Seesaws or teeterboards: 238Nonglass bottles or jars: 238
Rope or string: 234Other toy guns: 234
Television tables or stands: 232Rugby: 228
Utility vehicles: 222Plants, trees and shrubs: 216
Wheelchairs: 215Air conditioners: 212
Treehouses or playhouses: 211Pillows: 201
Martial arts: 199Stools: 196
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 191Riding toys: 181
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 176Day wear: 175
Barstools or kitchen stools: 173Bottles or jars: 172
Clothing irons: 172Other toy weapons: 168
Mattresses: 163Snow tubing: 161
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 160Bed rails: 159
Glass soft drink bottles: 159Umbrellas: 158
Garage doors: 157Hatchets or axes: 153
Vacuum cleaners: 151Stretch cords or stretch straps: 151
Tool sheds: 149Refrigerators: 147
Fire or smoke alarms: 147Riding power lawn mowers: 147
Chains: 141Tombstones or grave markers: 139
Clothing accessories: 139Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 138
Alcohol: 131Carts: 130
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 122Telephones or telephone accessories: 122
Field hockey: 122Heaters or heating systems: 118
Street hockey: 116Bags: 115
Camping equipment: 110Buckets or pails: 109
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 108Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 108
Horseshoes: 105Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 102
Toy sports equipment: 94School equipment: 94
Tetherball: 93Water tubing: 91
Scaffolding: 90Cookware: 90
Toy guns: 90Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 90
Containers: 89Tree stands: 87
Snowmobiles: 87Badminton: 86
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 86Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 86
Tableware and accessories: 84House repair or construction materials: 81
Building sets: 80Magazine racks or book ends: 80
Tablet or capsule drugs: 80Electric baseboard heaters: 80
Clocks: 79Above-ground swimming pools: 78
Remote control, universal or not stated: 78Christmas decorations: 75
Step stools: 75Drills: 75
Chimneys: 75Drinking straws: 75
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 75Glass bottles or jars: 75
Mirrors or mirror glass: 74Illegal drugs: 74
Fire extinguishers: 74Manual scissors: 73
Paper products: 73Flatware: 73
Workshop furnishings: 73Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 72
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 72Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 71
Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 71Cigarette or pipe lighters: 71
Chair, recliner: 71Stepladders: 71
Luggage: 71Heat or infrared lamps: 71
Waterbeds or water pillows: 71Coal or wood-burning stoves: 71
Kerosene or oil heaters: 71Other guns or firearms: 71
Crutches, canes or walkers: 66Insect induced injuries: 66
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 66Wading pools: 66
Towels or cloths: 59Electrical wire or wiring systems: 59
Foods: 59Pesticides: 59
Batteries: 59Baby changing tables: 59
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 59Faucets or spigots: 59
Knives: 59Mobile/manufactured homes: 59
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 59Public equipment: 56
Minibikes, powered: 52Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 51
Combs or hairbrushes: 49Microwave ovens: 46
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 42Drinking fountains: 40
Tape recorders or players: 36Bowling: 36
Butane or LP gas meters: 36BBs or pellets: 35
Desk supplies: 35Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 34
Pens and pencils: 34Outerwear: 30
Pet supplies: 30Washing machines: 30
Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 30Fireworks: 30
High chairs: 29Freezers: 29
Ramps or landings: 29Thermostats: 29
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 28Cribs: 27
Fertilizers: 27Grills: 27
Trays: 27Medical equipment, general: 26
Radios: 26Chair, rocking: 22
Table tennis: 22Aquariums or accessories: 22
Clothes dryers: 21Photographic equipment: 21
Tools: 21Powered riding toys: 21
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 21Eyeglasses: 21
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 19Doorstops: 15
Wooden containers: 15Light bulbs: 15
Bars and bar accessories: 15Baby walkers or jumpers: 15
Water heaters: 15Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 15
Electric mixers: 14Aerosol containers: 14
Ironing boards or covers: 14Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 14
Other ranges or ovens: 14Laundry baskets: 14
Water softeners or conditioners: 14Sewing machines or accessories: 14
Wigs, falls or hairpieces: 14Electrical outlets or receptacles: 14
Futons: 14Baby strollers: 14
Car seats: 14Toy guns with projectiles: 14
Scuba diving: 14Towel racks or bars: 14
Coaxial Cable: 14Nonelectric toothbrushes: 14
Costumes or masks: 14Kites or kite string: 14
Plastic containers: 13Hot water: 13
Water polo: 13Jewelry: 13
Tricycles: 13Swimming pool slides: 13
Portable food or beverage coolers: 6Soaps: 6
Inflatable toys: 6Outdoor awnings or shutters: 6
Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 6Lunch boxes or pails: 6
Other furniture: 6Potty chairs or training seats: 6
Cosmetics: 6Laundry hampers: 6
Lawn mowers: 6Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 6
Cords, electrical: 6Power lawn mowers: 6
Liquid drugs: 6Hair dryers: 6
Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 6Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 6
Business and office machines: 6Scissors: 6
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 6Extension cords: 6
Hair clippers and trimmers: 6Projectors: 6
Toolboxes or tool kits: 6Nonmetal cookware: 6
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 6Marbles: 6

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