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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 104,101
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Products:

Stairs or steps: 15,839Floors or flooring materials: 6,353
Wheelchairs: 6,338Beds or bedframes: 5,387
Chairs: 3,690Bicycles or accessories: 3,351
Bathtubs or showers: 3,052Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,817
Ladders: 2,754Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,003
Tables: 1,868Exercise: 1,789
Chain saws: 1,599Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,122
Lawn mowers: 1,060Doors: 1,048
Containers: 1,029Tennis: 967
Rugs or carpets: 946Toilets: 922
Fences or fence posts: 906Dishwashers: 900
Riding power lawn mowers: 845Golf: 818
Fishing: 764Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 754
Chair, recliner: 737Furniture: 736
Grocery or shopping carts: 705Snow skiing: 683
Ceilings and walls: 622Stools: 606
House repair or construction materials: 563Pet supplies: 563
Razors or shavers: 554Benches: 541
Pipes: 529Step stools: 523
Knives: 503Footwear: 495
Other unpowered garden tools: 483Nonelectric razors or shavers: 476
All-terrain vehicles: 473Tools: 464
Bags: 464Exercise equipment: 449
Tractors: 422Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 417
Escalators: 390Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 383
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 376Softball: 374
Volleyball: 366Bowling: 358
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 353Tableware and accessories: 342
Day wear: 333Barstools or kitchen stools: 333
Ramps or landings: 332Golf carts: 325
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 315Doorsills or frames: 303
Other ovens: 303Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 298
Bed rails: 289Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 281
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 261Hammers: 249
Luggage: 248Vacuum cleaners: 248
Buckets or pails: 241Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 240
Stepladders: 239Handrails, railings or banisters: 237
Pruning or trimming equipment: 232Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 232
Gasoline: 231Metal containers: 225
Built-in swimming pools: 223Knives with replaceable blades: 222
Carts: 220Rotary power lawn mowers: 205
Baseball: 195Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 193
Horseback riding: 190Cardboard products: 189
Mirrors or mirror glass: 187Heaters or heating systems: 180
Chair, rocking: 170Clothing accessories: 169
Extension or straight ladders: 164Basketball: 164
Toolboxes or tool kits: 162Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 162
Televisions: 159Power saws: 157
Swimming: 156Snow throwers/blowers: 155
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 155Laundry baskets: 155
Power lawn mowers: 154Manual cleaning equipment: 154
Air conditioners: 154Decorative yard equipment: 153
Hot water: 152Portable circular power saws: 147
Trampolines: 147Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 147
Other ball sports: 146Baby gates or barriers: 146
Horseshoes: 145Dancing: 138
Eyeglasses: 138Trays: 138
Garden tractors: 137Scaffolding: 137
Other glass bottles or jars: 136Bleachers: 134
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 129Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 128
Wire: 123Refrigerators: 123
Drinking glasses: 119Poles: 118
Other plastic products: 117Drain cleaners: 116
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 107Chains: 104
Soccer: 103Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 102
Motorized vehicles: 102Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 100
In-line skating: 96Tool sheds: 94
Surfing: 94Wood paneling and particleboard: 94
Fans: 89Other fireplaces: 88
Cookware: 86Portable electric heaters: 86
Public equipment: 86Plastic bags: 86
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 86Swings or swing sets: 85
Mountain climbing: 85Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 85
Swimming pools: 85Hatchets or axes: 85
Glass bottles or jars: 84Ball sports: 84
Car seats: 84Saws: 84
Plastic containers: 84Counters or countertops: 82
Elevators or other lifts: 78Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 77
Football: 77Sprayers: 77
Welding equipment: 77Aluminum foil wrapping products: 77
Wooden containers: 77Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 77
Drills: 77Scooters/skateboards, powered: 77
Tombstones or grave markers: 77Cabinet or door hardware: 77
Garden sprayers: 77Beach chairs or folding chairs: 77
Telephones or telephone accessories: 72Power hedge trimmers: 69
Antifreeze: 69Clothes dryers: 69
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 69Outerwear: 69
Washing machines: 69Radiators: 69
Television tables or stands: 69Drain snakes: 69
Marbles: 69Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 68
Log splitters: 68Water tubing: 68
Nonglass bottles or jars: 68Automatic doors: 68
Electric razors or shavers: 68Fuel storage tanks: 68
Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 68Swimming pool equipment: 68
Portable food or beverage coolers: 68Freezers: 68
Other electric lighting equipment: 68Portable power drills and accessories: 68
Floor lamps or table lamps: 68Power tillers or cultivators: 68
Wagons: 68Paper products: 66
Roller skating: 64Plastic wrapping products: 61
Appliances: 61Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 55
Air compressors: 55Blankets: 39
Croquet: 39Bottles or jars: 33
Scooters, unpowered: 33Diving or diving boards: 33
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 30Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 30
Desk supplies: 16Brushcutters, powered: 16
Pull-down or folding stairs: 16Nightwear: 16
Glass soft drink bottles: 16Clothing irons: 16
Other containers: 16Keys, key rings or key chains: 16
Screwdrivers: 16Chemicals: 16
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 16Water heaters: 16
Electric heating pads: 16Towel racks or bars: 16
First aid equipment: 16Lighting equipment: 16
Christmas tree lights: 16Towels or cloths: 16
Other toys: 16Table linens: 16
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 16Electrical wire or wiring systems: 16
Tapes: 16Hot tubs or home spas: 16
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 16Sheets or pillowcases: 16
Weight lifting: 16Heating or cooling comfort packs: 16
Lockers: 16Manual snow or ice removal tools: 16
Handball: 16Scissors: 16
Electric heaters: 16Mattresses: 16

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