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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1999 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 70,911
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 7,922Stairs or steps: 7,768
Beds: 2,618Doors: 2,478
Chairs: 2,329Ladders: 2,286
Knives: 2,007Ceilings and walls: 1,488
Wheelchairs: 1,454Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,371
Rugs or carpets: 1,359Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,320
Bathtubs or showers: 1,183Tables: 1,039
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,027Fences or fence posts: 1,012
Doorsills or frames: 808Hot water: 789
Fishing: 777House repair or construction materials: 739
Toilets: 665Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 645
Knives with replaceable blades: 629Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 615
Cookware: 599Bicycles or accessories: 575
Windows or window glass: 574Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 568
Lawn mowers: 543Golf: 503
Furniture: 466Other ranges: 459
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 407Snow skiing: 401
Exercise: 401Chain saws: 384
Footwear: 378Cabinet or door hardware: 370
Refrigerators: 366Elevators or other lifts: 349
Stepladders: 349Ramps or landings: 342
Other unpowered garden tools: 303Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 298
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 288Baseball: 284
Sinks: 280Power saws: 280
Escalators: 280Bedsprings or bedframes: 276
Tennis: 271Mirrors or mirror glass: 268
Roller skating: 259Bowling: 256
Exercise equipment: 256Counters or countertops: 249
Ice skating: 237Metal containers: 222
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 208Handrails, railings or banisters: 206
Golf carts: 206Tableware and accessories: 206
Other Irons: 203Gasoline: 201
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 200Step stools: 198
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 189Day wear: 188
Basketball: 183Swimming pools: 180
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 180Electrical wire or wiring systems: 173
Extension cords: 171Air conditioners: 169
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 169Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 161
Sliding glass doors or panels: 160Other ovens: 156
Pipes: 155Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 149
Dishwashers: 148Floor lamps or table lamps: 146
Mobile/manufactured homes: 146Riding power lawn mowers: 143
Hammers: 142Chains: 142
Washing machines: 142Hand saws: 137
Ball sports: 137Wire: 134
All-terrain vehicles: 134Clothing accessories: 133
Nonglass doors: 133Grills: 129
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 127Radiators: 122
Containers: 120Telephones or telephone accessories: 120
In-line skating: 120Vacuum cleaners: 119
Power lawn mowers: 119Poles: 117
Saws: 116Dancing: 114
Awls, chisels or planes: 109Fans: 108
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 108Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 107
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 107Televisions: 101
Drinking glasses: 101Storm windows: 101
Glass bottles or jars: 100Sewing machines or accessories: 98
Towel racks or bars: 98Water heaters: 93
Scissors: 93Portable circular power saws: 89
Electric frying pans and skillets: 88Garage doors: 88
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 88Cots: 85
Horseback riding: 84Power tillers or cultivators: 84
Coffee makers or teapots: 84Glass doors: 84
Other glass doors: 84Paper products: 84
Light bulbs: 82Seesaws or teeterboards: 82
Plastic bags: 82Automatic doors: 82
Brushcutters, powered: 82Toy boxes or chests: 82
Built-in swimming pools: 82Baby gates or barriers: 80
Pruning or trimming equipment: 76Lighting equipment: 76
Rocking chairs: 76Sheets or pillowcases: 71
Toasters: 71Dry heat irons: 71
Softball: 71Microwave ovens: 71
Pressure cookers or canners: 71Canning jars or lids: 71
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 71Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 71
Television tables or stands: 71Nonmetal cookware: 71
Electric lighting equipment: 68Clothes dryers: 68
Football: 68Other power garden tools: 66
Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 66Outdoor awnings or shutters: 66
Screen doors: 66Manual filing or sanding tools: 66
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 66Dune buggies/beach buggies: 66
Seasonal decorations: 66Air compressors: 66
Moving walks: 66Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 66
Extension ladders: 66Other windows or window glass: 66
Baby walkers or jumpers: 66Wood paneling and particleboard: 66
Other ladders: 66Upholstered chairs: 66
Electric grills: 66Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 66
Bars and bar accessories: 66Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 66
Freezers: 66Manual hedge trimmers: 66
Bed rails, adult: 66Snow boarding: 66
Other toys: 66Grocery or shopping carts: 59
Snow throwers or blowers: 55Drills: 55
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 41Watches: 40
Windowsills or frames: 38Radios: 38
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 38Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 35
Power routers: 35Gas or LP grills or stoves: 35
Scaffolding: 35General home or room involvement in fires: 35
Bleaches: 35Tractors: 18
Log splitters: 18Bags: 18
Kitchen gadgets: 18Other power saws: 18
Generators or power plants: 18Chemicals: 18
Safety pins: 17Aquariums or accessories: 17
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 17Beach chairs or folding chairs: 17
Nonupholstered rocking chairs: 17Billiards or pool: 17
Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 17Electric coffee makers or teapots: 17
Benches: 17Safes: 17
Food grinders: 17Volleyball: 17
Carts: 17Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 17
Soldering equipment: 17Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 17
Bunk beds: 17Nightwear: 17
Ironing boards or covers: 17Other playground equipment: 17
Radial arm saws: 17Drain cleaners: 17
Gas or LP heaters: 17Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 17
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 17

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