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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1998 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 82,727
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

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Products:

Stairs or steps: 12,026Floors or flooring materials: 6,873
Wheelchairs: 5,239Beds: 3,628
Chairs: 3,057Ladders: 2,783
Tables: 2,041Bathtubs or showers: 1,904
Bedsprings or bedframes: 1,838Bicycles or accessories: 1,813
Snow skiing: 1,758Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,375
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,301Dishwashers: 1,259
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,216Exercise: 1,149
Chain saws: 1,022Lawn mowers: 978
House repair or construction materials: 920Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 863
Tennis: 783Golf: 777
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 762Doors: 762
Fences or fence posts: 754Toilets: 720
Metal containers: 568Exercise equipment: 566
Razors or shavers: 550Benches: 539
Pruning or trimming equipment: 530Basketball: 450
Knives: 448Tractors: 426
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 417Riding power lawn mowers: 408
Bags: 406Step stools: 403
Swimming pools: 395Furniture: 389
Footwear: 379Grocery or shopping carts: 379
Ceilings and walls: 375Ramps or landings: 370
Rugs or carpets: 361Stepladders: 342
Softball: 337Recliner chairs: 322
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 320Luggage: 319
Vacuum cleaners: 303Fishing: 295
Escalators: 292Horseback riding: 287
Day wear: 283Wire: 282
Hot water: 271Power lawn mowers: 268
Tableware and accessories: 244Golf carts: 238
Fans: 237Containers: 237
All-terrain vehicles: 236Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 227
Bowling: 227Other nonglass doors: 226
Pipes: 218Heaters or heating systems: 210
Bleachers: 209Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 209
Soccer: 207Other unpowered garden tools: 206
Baseball: 198Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 189
Hammers: 188Telephones or telephone accessories: 187
Dancing: 181Power saws: 180
Windows or window glass: 179Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 179
Cookware: 169Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 169
Mattresses: 169Hockey: 168
Elevators or other lifts: 161Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 160
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 153Log splitters: 152
Swings or swing sets: 150Weight lifting: 150
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 150Doorsills or frames: 143
Upholstered recliner chairs: 143Carts: 142
Swimming: 141Chains: 141
Garage doors: 132Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 132
Poles: 122Ball sports: 105
Other ovens: 104Plastic containers: 104
Volleyball: 104Electric heating pads: 103
Televisions: 102Water skiing: 94
Toolboxes or tool kits: 94Tools: 94
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 93Beach chairs or folding chairs: 87
Hatchets or axes: 87Towel racks or bars: 87
Other glass bottles or jars: 86Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 85
Power tillers or cultivators: 84Ironing boards or covers: 84
Refrigerators: 84Television tables or stands: 75
Air conditioners: 75Flotation toys: 75
Grills: 75Doorstops: 75
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 75Soaps: 74
Windowsills or frames: 74Portable circular power saws: 74
Other ball sports: 74Animal traps: 74
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 67Business and office machines: 67
Buckets or pails: 67Pillows: 67
Aerosol containers: 67General purpose household cleaners: 67
First aid equipment: 67Electric heaters: 67
Rotary power lawn mowers: 67Manual push mowers: 67
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 67Towels or cloths: 67
Other power garden tools: 66Photographic equipment: 66
Microwave ovens: 66Snowmobiles: 66
Snow throwers or blowers: 66Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 66
Pressure cookers or canners: 66Footlockers: 66
Other ranges: 58Drinking glasses: 58
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 57Garden tractors: 57
Glass bottles or jars: 57General home or room involvement in fires: 57
Other toys: 56Football: 38
Plastic bags: 38Christmas decorations: 38
Scaffolding: 38Portable food or beverage coolers: 38
Wooden containers: 38Nonupholstered rocking chairs: 38
Floor furnaces: 38Cardboard products: 38
Saws: 37Chemicals: 37
Screen doors: 37Lighting equipment: 37
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 37Fuel oils: 19
Other fireplaces: 19Gasoline: 19
Hand saws: 19Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 19
Surfing: 19Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 19
Gasoline cans: 19Ice skating: 19
Sewing machines or accessories: 19Extension cords: 19
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 19Handrails, railings or banisters: 19
Wood paneling and particleboard: 18Baby strollers: 18
Nonglass bottles or jars: 18Extension ladders: 18
Built-in swimming pools: 18Nonelectric toothbrushes: 18
Light bulbs: 18Manual scissors: 18
Lubricants: 18Clothing: 18
Futons: 18Portable power drills and accessories: 18
Scuba diving: 18Nail guns or stud drivers: 18
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 18Drinking fountains: 18

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