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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1997 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 34,645
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 6,628Stairs or steps: 5,347
Beds: 2,554Chairs: 1,497
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,080Wheelchairs: 953
Rugs or carpets: 911Ladders: 896
Snow skiing: 849Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 800
Ceilings and walls: 794Bathtubs or showers: 780
Bicycles or accessories: 476Tables: 446
Fences or fence posts: 440Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 384
Doors: 370Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 349
Toilets: 344Doorsills or frames: 301
Handrails, railings or banisters: 248Containers: 248
Telephones or telephone accessories: 245Exercise equipment: 226
Day wear: 223Exercise: 211
Ice skating: 203Other toys: 191
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 189Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 185
Other unpowered garden tools: 172Lawn mowers: 160
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 157Dishwashers: 152
Fans: 150Bedsprings or bedframes: 148
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 145Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 136
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 136Footwear: 122
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 116Swimming pools: 115
Plastic bags: 112Escalators: 111
Garage doors: 106House repair or construction materials: 105
Furniture: 103Counters or countertops: 95
Luggage: 91Beach chairs or folding chairs: 89
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 88Grills: 84
Hot tubs or home spas: 84Volleyball: 84
Bags: 84Television tables or stands: 84
Refrigerators: 84Book bags or back carriers: 84
Ice hockey: 84Air conditioners: 81
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 81Dehumidifiers: 81
Trampolines: 81Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 81
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 75Fireplace equipment: 75
Washing machines: 75Horseback riding: 75
Other fireplaces: 75First aid equipment: 74
Screen doors: 74Stepladders: 74
Ironing boards or covers: 74Slides or sliding boards: 74
Windows or window glass: 74Other ranges: 70
Built-in swimming pools: 69Other grills or stoves: 67
Golf: 67Knives: 67
Pipes: 67Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 67
Blankets: 66Other ovens: 66
Pillows: 66Benches: 66
Grocery or shopping carts: 66Clothes dryers: 66
Bowling: 66Nightwear: 63
Weight lifting: 59Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 44
Roller skating: 42Fishing: 41
Other furnaces: 23Radiators: 22
Freezers: 22Swimming: 22
Cardboard products: 22Basketball: 22
Clothing accessories: 21Plastic products: 21
All-terrain vehicles: 21Pruning or trimming equipment: 21
Riding power lawn mowers: 21Extension cords: 21
Golf carts: 21Recliner chairs: 21
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 21Softball: 21
Coffee makers or teapots: 19Nonglass bottles or jars: 19
Sinks: 19Gasoline: 19
Carts: 19Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 19
Hammocks: 19Vacuum cleaners: 18
Light bulbs: 18Metal containers: 18

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