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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1997 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 74,361
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Products:

Stairs or steps: 11,529Floors or flooring materials: 5,841
Wheelchairs: 4,083Beds: 3,902
Chairs: 3,290Ladders: 2,278
Bicycles or accessories: 2,064Bathtubs or showers: 1,926
Tables: 1,891Toilets: 1,306
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,105Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,098
Golf: 970Snow skiing: 969
Exercise: 953Doors: 886
Knives: 862Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 831
Bedsprings or bedframes: 788Lawn mowers: 772
Dishwashers: 745Fences or fence posts: 739
Ceilings and walls: 681Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 637
House repair or construction materials: 634Rugs or carpets: 603
Benches: 591Step stools: 568
Horseback riding: 564Softball: 497
Stepladders: 471Grocery or shopping carts: 461
Chain saws: 452Containers: 442
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 435Other unpowered garden tools: 426
Basketball: 394Escalators: 345
Golf carts: 338Tennis: 333
Furniture: 319Baseball: 306
Footwear: 296Mirrors or mirror glass: 285
Hammers: 285Riding power lawn mowers: 284
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 281Cardboard products: 280
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 264Fans: 260
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 253Exercise equipment: 251
All-terrain vehicles: 241Screen doors: 241
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 238Heaters or heating systems: 228
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 227Hot water: 227
Pipes: 218Gasoline: 210
Toolboxes or tool kits: 209Bags: 207
Day wear: 203Fishing: 200
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 198Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 194
Bowling: 193Electrical wire or wiring systems: 191
Razors or shavers: 189Manual cleaning equipment: 178
Doorsills or frames: 171Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 166
Carts: 163Pruning or trimming equipment: 161
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 160Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 153
Refrigerators: 151Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 148
Wooden containers: 148Nightwear: 146
Nonbaby mattresses: 143Luggage: 141
Garage doors: 141Plastic containers: 133
Air conditioners: 133Freezers: 132
Power lawn mowers: 132Vacuum cleaners: 131
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 117Televisions: 114
Scissors: 114Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 111
Tractors: 107Ramps or landings: 106
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 106Portable circular power saws: 104
Swings or swing sets: 103Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 101
Recliner chairs: 98Football: 96
Swimming pools: 96Tableware and accessories: 95
Washing machines: 95Roller skating: 95
Electric heating pads: 95Other toys: 94
Chains: 90Horseshoes: 89
Microwave ovens: 89Buckets or pails: 88
Volleyball: 85Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 85
Counters or countertops: 85Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 84
Hot tubs or home spas: 84Slides or sliding boards: 84
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 84Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 84
Surfing: 81Nonglass doors: 81
Bleaches: 81Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 79
Baby gates or barriers: 75Built-in swimming pools: 75
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 74Wading pools: 74
Track and field: 74Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 74
In-line skating: 74Dancing: 74
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 74Darts: 70
Snow boarding: 70Towels or cloths: 69
Clothing: 67Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 67
Snow throwers or blowers: 67BBs or pellets: 67
Pull-down or folding stairs: 67Air compressors: 67
Range or oven accessories: 67Sinks: 67
Wire: 66Knives with replaceable blades: 66
Manual filing or sanding tools: 66Fuel oils: 66
Soccer: 66Windows or window glass: 66
Glass bottles or jars: 66Telephones or telephone accessories: 66
Drinking glasses: 66Canning jars or lids: 66
Animal traps: 66Other ranges: 66
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 66Nail guns or stud drivers: 66
Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 66Seesaws or teeterboards: 66
Minibikes, powered: 66Hatchets or axes: 59
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 47Other ovens: 46
Metal containers: 42Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 41
Cookware: 40Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 38
Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 38Rocking chairs: 38
Clothes dryers: 23Bars and bar accessories: 23
Mountain climbing: 23Soaps: 23
Elevators or other lifts: 22Lye: 22
Tricycles: 22Flying toys: 22
Extension cords: 22Handrails, railings or banisters: 21
Coffee makers or teapots: 21Bench or table saws: 21
Gasoline cans: 21Plastic bags: 21
Portable food or beverage coolers: 21Bottles or jars: 21
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 21Saunas: 21
Automatic doors: 21Tool sheds: 19
Power routers: 19Electric welding equipment: 19
Mattresses: 19Ironing boards or covers: 19
Lighting equipment: 19Ball sports: 19
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 19Radiators: 18
Vending machines: 18Wood paneling and particleboard: 18
Pressurized containers: 18

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