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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98,256
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Stairs or steps: 14,236Floors or flooring materials: 6,577
Wheelchairs: 5,951Beds: 4,234
Chairs: 3,540Ladders: 3,400
Bathtubs or showers: 2,413Tables: 2,271
Bicycles or accessories: 2,266Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,237
Bedsprings or bedframes: 1,850Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,653
Exercise: 1,539Snow skiing: 1,392
Toilets: 1,291Fences or fence posts: 943
Containers: 901Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 889
House repair or construction materials: 852Doors: 846
Footwear: 800Ceilings and walls: 789
Dishwashers: 777Tennis: 733
Baseball: 699Benches: 695
Chain saws: 693Golf: 688
Lawn mowers: 639Furniture: 608
Pipes: 606Pet supplies: 598
All-terrain vehicles: 596Step stools: 590
Stools: 589Softball: 578
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 578Razors or shavers: 570
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 556Fishing: 535
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 520Exercise equipment: 513
Basketball: 510Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 488
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 474Rugs or carpets: 451
Power tillers or cultivators: 425Stepladders: 414
Recliner chairs: 413Bags: 389
Knives: 375Carts: 354
Hot water: 343Day wear: 342
Windows or window glass: 342Escalators: 332
Knives with replaceable blades: 313Vacuum cleaners: 310
Manual cleaning equipment: 305Other unpowered garden tools: 305
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 294Tableware and accessories: 291
Wire: 281Riding power lawn mowers: 280
Wood paneling and particleboard: 263Gasoline: 253
Elevators or other lifts: 252Luggage: 239
Handrails, railings or banisters: 236Metal containers: 235
Buckets or pails: 230Grocery or shopping carts: 227
Plastic containers: 220Decorative yard equipment: 214
Sinks: 206Nonelectric razors or shavers: 206
Swimming: 204Scooters, unpowered: 194
Doorsills or frames: 191Horseback riding: 190
Bowling: 184Poles: 181
Other ranges: 177Plastic bags: 174
Swings or swing sets: 174Hammers: 174
Scaffolding: 169Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 168
Televisions: 167Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 165
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 161Chains: 153
Snowmobiles: 152Bottles or jars: 148
Cabinet or door hardware: 146Tools: 146
Magazine racks or book ends: 144Other ovens: 143
Drinking glasses: 140Footlockers: 137
Other stools: 137Sleds: 136
Laundry baskets: 136Towels or cloths: 136
Baby gates or barriers: 134Scooters/skateboards, powered: 131
Cookware: 129Clothes dryers: 129
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 129Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 128
Counters or countertops: 128Cardboard products: 128
Golf carts: 124Refrigerators: 123
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 122Track and field: 121
Mattresses: 118Ramps or landings: 118
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 115Glass bottles or jars: 115
Surfing: 115Other glass bottles or jars: 115
Other containers: 110Trays: 109
Hatchets or axes: 107Towel racks or bars: 107
Rocking chairs: 106Paper products: 101
Cutting torches: 101Pruning or trimming equipment: 99
Snow boarding: 99Mirrors or mirror glass: 98
Barstools or kitchen stools: 97Beach chairs or folding chairs: 92
Light bulbs: 92Clothing: 92
Awls, chisels or planes: 91Dancing: 91
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 85Football: 84
Power lawn mowers: 83Electrical wire or wiring systems: 83
Canning jars or lids: 83Nonglass doors: 83
Garage doors: 83Flying toys: 83
Freezers: 82Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 78
Detergents: 78Tractors: 77
Fireworks: 76Electric or battery-powered knives: 76
Other fireplaces: 76Caulking or spackling compounds: 76
Air conditioners: 76Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 76
Clothing accessories: 76Ball sports: 76
Sprayers: 76Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 76
Roller skating: 76Combs or hairbrushes: 76
Eye protection devices: 76Tombstones or grave markers: 76
Aquariums or accessories: 76Chemicals: 76
Artificial flowers or plants: 68Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 68
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 68Power drills or accessories: 68
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 68Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 68
Boilers: 68Built-in swimming pools: 68
Welding equipment: 68Coffee makers or teapots: 68
Telephones or telephone accessories: 68Lubricants: 68
Manual filing or sanding tools: 68Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 68
Wooden containers: 68Power pruning or trimming equipment: 67
Pillows: 67Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 67
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 67Heaters or heating systems: 67
Wrestling: 67Toy boxes or chests: 67
Other toys: 67Garden tractors: 67
Public equipment: 67Dishwashing liquid: 67
Electric heating pads: 67Power jointers: 67
Extension ladders: 67Bleachers: 62
Soccer: 61Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 60
Hockey: 60Volleyball: 60
Other ball sports: 60Skateboards: 60
Bleaches: 60Toolboxes or tool kits: 54
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 53Other Irons: 50
In-line skating: 38Fertilizers: 38
Sports and recreational activity: 38Mountain climbing: 34
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 32Mobile/manufactured homes: 31
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 30Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 30
Slides or sliding boards: 30Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 30
Hot tubs or home spas: 16Gas or LP heaters: 16
Rugby: 16Gas or LP grills or stoves: 16
Electric heaters: 16Snow throwers or blowers: 15
Screwdrivers: 15Glass tubing or test tubes: 15
Wagons: 15Fire extinguishers: 15
Archery: 15Pins and needles: 15
Toboggans: 15Nonupholstered rocking chairs: 15
Rotary power lawn mowers: 15Business and office machines: 15
Pressurized containers: 15Radios: 15
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 15Vending machines: 15
Glass soft drink bottles: 15Power routers: 15
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 15Sewing machines or accessories: 15
General home or room involvement in fires: 15Microwave ovens: 15
Ice makers: 15Swimming pools: 15
Washing machines: 15Scissors: 15
Television tables or stands: 15Floor lamps or table lamps: 15
Kerosene or oil heaters: 15Lighting equipment: 15
Other manual workshop tools: 15Bench or table saws: 15
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 15Hammocks: 15
Fans: 15Screen doors: 15
Weight lifting: 15

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