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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1998 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 34,565
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 6,947Stairs or steps: 4,819
Chairs: 2,220Beds: 2,192
Rugs or carpets: 1,421Ceilings and walls: 843
Doors: 834Ladders: 793
Crutches, canes or walkers: 783Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 663
Containers: 638Footwear: 583
Wheelchairs: 539Tables: 528
Snow skiing: 511Toilets: 456
Bathtubs or showers: 408Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 399
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 387Bags: 321
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 276Step stools: 255
Doorsills or frames: 236Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 218
Day wear: 198House repair or construction materials: 197
Exercise equipment: 179Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 178
Elevators or other lifts: 169Escalators: 169
Mattresses: 168Swings or swing sets: 162
Stepladders: 153Garage doors: 150
Ice skating: 144Benches: 133
Horseback riding: 133Rocking chairs: 132
Handrails, railings or banisters: 122Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 112
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 105Vacuum cleaners: 104
Windows or window glass: 103Televisions: 102
Wire: 95Bowling: 95
Pruning or trimming equipment: 94Metal containers: 86
Power lawn mowers: 86Ramps or landings: 85
Soaps: 85Furniture: 84
Water heaters: 84Sports and recreational activity: 84
Manual cleaning equipment: 84Nonbaby mattresses: 84
Darts: 84Other ranges: 84
Other ladders: 75Weight lifting: 75
Other fireplaces: 75Roller skating: 75
Lawn mowers: 74Power hedge trimmers: 74
Knives: 74Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 74
Fertilizers: 74Plastic containers: 74
Swimming pools: 74Paper products: 74
Exercise: 74Golf: 67
Sprayers: 67Knives with replaceable blades: 67
Rotary power lawn mowers: 67Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 67
Pipes: 67Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 67
Basketball: 66Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 66
Baseball: 66Luggage: 66
Gasoline: 66Baby walkers or jumpers: 66
Washing machines: 66Fishing: 66
Coffee makers or teapots: 66Bicycles or accessories: 58
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 57Fences or fence posts: 57
Refrigerators: 57Dancing: 56
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 56Telephones or telephone accessories: 56
First aid equipment: 38Bottles or jars: 38
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 38Bars and bar accessories: 38
Blankets: 37Bedding: 37
Hot water: 37Softball: 37
Sinks: 19Fire or smoke alarms: 19
Toolboxes or tool kits: 19Chain saws: 19
Screen doors: 19Cardboard products: 19
Clothing: 19Other ball sports: 19
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 19Tennis: 18
Bunk beds: 18Other ovens: 18
Electric heating pads: 18Riding power lawn mowers: 18
Rope or string: 18Other unpowered garden tools: 18
Horseshoes: 18Go-carts: 18
Camping equipment: 18Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 18
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 18

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