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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 77,178
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 8,627Stairs or steps: 7,456
Chairs: 3,186Beds: 3,102
Doors: 2,799Ladders: 2,242
Bathtubs or showers: 2,185Knives: 1,786
Fences or fence posts: 1,537Tables: 1,533
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,462Rugs or carpets: 1,461
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,441Bicycles or accessories: 1,296
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,149House repair or construction materials: 1,130
Ceilings and walls: 1,123Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 1,047
Hot water: 945Wheelchairs: 937
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 910Doorsills or frames: 782
Cabinet or door hardware: 691Toilets: 646
Snow skiing: 619Fishing: 619
Knives with replaceable blades: 616Windows or window glass: 599
Screen doors: 596Stools: 576
Golf: 557Chain saws: 557
Furniture: 531Exercise: 524
Horseback riding: 426Tableware and accessories: 403
Cookware: 391Lawn mowers: 374
Golf carts: 363Step stools: 358
Garage doors: 338Grills: 330
Day wear: 329Counters or countertops: 329
Pipes: 327Footwear: 318
Other ranges: 305Decorative yard equipment: 299
Pruning or trimming equipment: 297Containers: 290
Pet supplies: 282Chemicals: 272
Stepladders: 268Wire: 267
Dancing: 246Sinks: 246
Saws: 244Bench or table saws: 237
Bags: 234Other power saws: 227
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 220Poles: 219
Clothing accessories: 215All-terrain vehicles: 203
Paper products: 198Clothes dryers: 198
Handrails, railings or banisters: 192Tennis: 184
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 175Scooters/skateboards, powered: 175
Cardboard products: 174Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 168
Vacuum cleaners: 166Manual cleaning equipment: 154
Built-in swimming pools: 153Gasoline: 153
Televisions: 153Swimming pools: 152
Other Irons: 151Other unpowered garden tools: 151
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 150Fans: 147
Wood paneling and particleboard: 145Power lawn mowers: 145
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 143Trampolines: 138
Escalators: 138Toolboxes or tool kits: 137
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 136Floor lamps or table lamps: 136
Rope or string: 136Ramps or landings: 134
Other ovens: 133Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 129
Exercise equipment: 129Washing machines: 128
Volleyball: 128Drinking glasses: 123
Roller skating: 122Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 106
Glass doors: 101Mirrors or mirror glass: 100
Recliner chairs: 99Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 98
Desk supplies: 98Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 97
First aid equipment: 97Bedsprings or bedframes: 93
Plastic containers: 93Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 92
Screwdrivers: 91Elevators or other lifts: 91
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 90Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 83
Refrigerators: 83Magazine racks or book ends: 83
Computers: 83Power drills or accessories: 83
Riding power lawn mowers: 83Mobile/manufactured homes: 83
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 83Light bulbs: 82
Sewing machines or accessories: 80Glass bottles or jars: 77
Metal containers: 77Blankets: 76
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 76Camping equipment: 76
Fertilizers: 76Pins and needles: 76
Coffee makers or teapots: 76Electric baseboard heaters: 76
Chains: 76Watches: 76
Awls, chisels or planes: 76Keys, key rings or key chains: 76
Vending machines: 76Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 76
Baby gates or barriers: 76Outerwear: 76
Storm doors without glass panels: 68Bottles or jars: 68
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 68Radiators: 68
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 68Laundry hampers: 68
Electric frying pans and skillets: 68Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 68
Extension cords: 68Matches: 68
Other glass doors: 68Skating: 68
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 68Ball sports: 68
Pillows: 68Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 68
Power hedge trimmers: 68Lighting equipment: 68
Nail guns or stud drivers: 67Wagons: 67
Freezers: 67Other furniture: 67
Gasoline cans: 67Hammers: 67
Manual hedge trimmers: 67Workshop furnishings: 67
Doorstops: 67Welding equipment: 67
Windowsills or frames: 67Nonglass doors: 67
Water heaters: 67Tape recorders or players: 67
Bars and bar accessories: 67Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 67
Luggage: 62Portable circular power saws: 62
Mattresses: 60Electric lighting equipment: 60
Nightwear: 60Wrestling: 60
Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 60Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 60
Clocks: 60Clothing: 60
Wallpaper: 60Skateboards: 60
Tractors: 54Bleaches: 50
Ice skating: 49In-line skating: 45
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 38Book bags or back carriers: 31
Benches: 31General home or room involvement in fires: 30
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 30Microwave ovens: 30
Swimming: 30Eyeglasses: 30
Razors or shavers: 30Bathtub or shower enclosures: 30
Baseball: 30Other toys: 16
Glue guns: 16Saunas: 16
Scales: 16Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 15
Fire escape devices: 15Tools: 15
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 15Other furnaces: 15
Fireplace equipment: 15Other nonglass doors: 15
Dune buggies/beach buggies: 15Coal or wood-burning stoves: 15
Reel power lawn mowers: 15Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 15
Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 15Cutting torches: 15
Oven cleaners: 15Window screens: 15
Swimming pool equipment: 15Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 15
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 15Towels or cloths: 15
Dishwashers: 15Drain cleaners: 15
Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 15Basketball: 15
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 15Soccer: 15
Plastic products: 15Tapes: 15
Laundry baskets: 15Garden tractors: 15
Telephones or telephone accessories: 15Storm doors with glass panels: 15
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 15Scissors: 15
Heaters or heating systems: 15Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 15
Other stools: 15Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 15
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 15

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