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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 84,238
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 10,168Stairs or steps: 8,729
Beds or bedframes: 3,665Ladders: 2,941
Chairs: 2,899Doors: 2,665
Knives: 1,953Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 1,643
Ceilings and walls: 1,451Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,445
Bathtubs or showers: 1,354Fences or fence posts: 1,346
Bicycles or accessories: 1,332Rugs or carpets: 1,280
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,263Fishing: 1,184
Tables: 1,179Exercise: 1,094
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,032Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 1,021
Wheelchairs: 1,017Toilets: 950
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 945House repair or construction materials: 910
Doorsills or frames: 909Knives with replaceable blades: 749
Containers: 641Tableware and accessories: 605
Roller skating: 560Footwear: 556
Saws: 511Lawn mowers: 500
Refrigerators: 492Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 465
Cabinet or door hardware: 435Handrails, railings or banisters: 428
Pruning or trimming equipment: 417Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 417
Tennis: 403Golf: 403
Cookware: 398Telephones or telephone accessories: 377
Chain saws: 374Other ranges: 372
Pet supplies: 370Hot water: 344
Elevators or other lifts: 341Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 325
Power lawn mowers: 306Ramps or landings: 295
Bed rails: 293Other ovens: 290
Day wear: 285First aid equipment: 283
Drinking glasses: 281Mirrors or mirror glass: 277
Decorative yard equipment: 276Escalators: 274
Power saws: 260Stepladders: 260
Dishwashers: 249All-terrain vehicles: 244
Drills: 241Dancing: 238
Bags: 238Tools: 237
Stools: 237Gasoline: 226
Metal containers: 225Furniture: 218
Clothing irons: 212Ice skating: 208
Extension or straight ladders: 206Golf carts: 205
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 204Counters or countertops: 203
Step stools: 187Grocery or shopping carts: 180
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 179Garage doors: 170
Radiators: 167Sinks: 162
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 162Swimming pools: 155
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 155Other fireplaces: 155
Vacuum cleaners: 153Air conditioners: 152
Lighting equipment: 147Bowling: 147
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 147Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 146
Other unpowered garden tools: 146Power hedge trimmers: 145
Chair, rocking: 141Glass bottles or jars: 139
Automatic doors: 139Keys, key rings or key chains: 139
Business and office machines: 139Motorized vehicles: 139
Pipes: 138Dry ice: 138
Tapes: 137Lubricants: 137
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 137Toolboxes or tool kits: 137
Tractors: 136Manual snow or ice removal tools: 131
Wire: 125Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 123
Coffee makers or teapots: 120Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 111
Camping equipment: 107Riding power lawn mowers: 107
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 102Computers: 102
Bench or table saws: 102Freezers: 102
Horseback riding: 102Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 101
Benches: 101Baseball: 99
Watches: 94Power drills or accessories: 94
Barstools or kitchen stools: 88Built-in swimming pools: 86
Washing machines: 86Electrical wire or wiring systems: 86
Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 86Carts: 86
Scissors: 86Microwave ovens: 85
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 84Batteries: 84
Amusement attractions: 84Sewing machines or accessories: 78
Light bulbs: 78Pressure cookers or canners: 77
Lockers: 77Go-carts: 77
Fans: 77Hammers: 77
Magazine racks or book ends: 77Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 77
Antifreeze: 77Paper products: 77
Welding equipment: 71Fireworks: 71
In-line skating: 69Snow throwers/blowers: 69
Garden tractors: 69Hatchets or axes: 69
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 69Buckets or pails: 69
Mattresses: 69Billiards or pool: 69
Ice hockey: 69Snow boarding: 69
Boxing: 69Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 69
Poles: 69Rotary power lawn mowers: 69
Television tables or stands: 69Chair, recliner: 69
Wading pools: 69Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 68
Plastic panels for doors or windows: 68Clocks: 68
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 68Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 68
Plastic bags: 68Manual drills: 68
Other glass bottles or jars: 68Manual push mowers: 68
Eyeglasses: 68Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 68
Soldering equipment: 68Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 68
Clothing: 68Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 68
Chains: 68Luggage: 66
Vending machines: 66Tool sheds: 61
Flatware: 61Detergents: 61
Televisions: 61Workshop furnishings: 55
Basketball: 55Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 49
Portable circular power saws: 47Blankets: 47
Gas furnaces: 42Screwdrivers: 39
General purpose household cleaners: 39Snow skiing: 39
Potholders, oven mitts or hot pads: 39Christmas decorations: 39
Floor lamps or table lamps: 34Bleaches: 33
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 33Nonbaby mattresses: 33
Softball: 33Exercise equipment: 33
Other toys: 30Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 16
Pogo sticks: 16Sprayers: 16
Skateboards: 16Metal cookware: 16
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 16Trampolines: 16
General home or room involvement in fires: 16Water skiing: 16
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 16Baby gates or barriers: 16
Clothing accessories: 16Razors or shavers: 16
Pens and pencils: 16Bunk beds: 16
Cardboard products: 16Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 16
Leaf blowers: 16Wallpaper steamers: 16
Hot plates: 16Other furnaces: 16
Ice picks: 16Electric Christmas decorations: 16
Trays: 16Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 16
Manual cleaning equipment: 16Grills: 16
Appliances: 16Photographic equipment: 16
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 16Weight lifting: 16
Soccer: 16Scooters/skateboards, powered: 16

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