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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 115,723
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Stairs or steps: 17,852Floors or flooring materials: 9,039
Wheelchairs: 6,367Beds or bedframes: 6,065
Chairs: 4,795Ladders: 4,607
Bicycles or accessories: 2,871Exercise: 2,562
Bathtubs or showers: 2,509Doors: 1,943
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,899Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,809
Tables: 1,529Chain saws: 1,392
Fences or fence posts: 1,320Containers: 1,295
Lawn mowers: 1,220Toilets: 963
Footwear: 886Dishwashers: 882
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 871Stools: 809
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 805House repair or construction materials: 797
Rugs or carpets: 766Ceilings and walls: 765
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 759Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 747
All-terrain vehicles: 728Furniture: 723
Snow skiing: 722Golf: 687
Exercise equipment: 687Riding power lawn mowers: 644
Razors or shavers: 637Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 619
Day wear: 604Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 578
Fishing: 567Escalators: 566
Bags: 566Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 564
Golf carts: 551Step stools: 534
Hot water: 524Luggage: 515
Grocery or shopping carts: 513Metal containers: 508
Bleachers: 482Baseball: 480
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 477Knives: 449
Bed rails: 428Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 419
Tennis: 413Other unpowered garden tools: 407
Drinking glasses: 396Chair, recliner: 381
Benches: 375Tableware and accessories: 369
Doorsills or frames: 364Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 331
Pet supplies: 331Knives with replaceable blades: 328
Freezers: 310Vacuum cleaners: 304
Softball: 303Buckets or pails: 294
Pipes: 280Motorized vehicles: 275
Swimming pools: 267Horseback riding: 259
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 244Tools: 244
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 240Stepladders: 237
Gasoline: 232Light bulbs: 223
Pruning or trimming equipment: 223Wooden containers: 215
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 215Paper products: 208
Mirrors or mirror glass: 207Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 203
Plastic bags: 200Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 198
Tractors: 196Televisions: 194
Barstools or kitchen stools: 193Scooters/skateboards, powered: 192
Other toys: 177Public equipment: 174
Wood paneling and particleboard: 172Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 171
Elevators or other lifts: 167Bleaches: 165
Rope or string: 164Hatchets or axes: 164
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 164Power lawn mowers: 161
Laundry baskets: 161Bowling: 161
Carts: 160Swings or swing sets: 157
Basketball: 156Generators or power plants: 155
Cardboard products: 144Washing machines: 144
Electric heating pads: 144Martial arts: 142
Electric heaters: 141Air conditioners: 140
Horseshoes: 139Outdoor awnings or shutters: 139
Other portable or stationary power tools: 139Gas ranges: 139
First aid equipment: 139Other manual workshop tools: 139
Scooters, unpowered: 137Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 133
Ramps or landings: 129Trays: 128
Telephones or telephone accessories: 128Counters or countertops: 125
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 120Soccer: 118
Power tillers or cultivators: 118Hockey: 117
Manual cleaning equipment: 111Dancing: 107
Scaffolding: 105Handrails, railings or banisters: 103
Darts: 103Microwave ovens: 103
Other ovens: 103Refrigerators: 102
Snowmobiles: 99Fans: 94
Workshop furnishings: 94Surfing: 94
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 94Thermal or sound insulation materials: 94
Water softeners or conditioners: 94Radiators: 94
Portable circular power saws: 92Beach chairs or folding chairs: 92
Football: 91Wagons: 87
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 87Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 87
Cookware: 86Clothing irons: 86
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 86Portable electric heaters: 86
Clothing: 86Kitchen gadgets: 86
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 86Tree stands: 86
Chair, rocking: 86Pillows: 86
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 85Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 76
Wire: 76Heating or cooling comfort packs: 75
Computers: 74Mobile/manufactured homes: 74
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 73Cords, electrical: 71
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 71Rotary power lawn mowers: 71
Other power garden tools: 71Saws: 71
Extension cords: 71Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 71
Amusement attractions: 71Swimming pool equipment: 71
Metal cookware: 71Volleyball: 69
Extension or straight ladders: 69Bunk beds: 69
Manual push mowers: 69Sheets or pillowcases: 69
Chains: 69Book bags or back carriers: 69
Portable food or beverage coolers: 69Hot tubs or home spas: 69
Air compressors: 69Laundry hampers: 69
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 69Roller skating: 69
Swimming: 69Tarpaulins: 69
Manual scissors: 69Tape recorders or players: 69
Support garments and stockings, medical: 69Tombstones or grave markers: 69
Log splitters: 62Manual snow or ice removal tools: 60
General purpose household cleaners: 58Tapes: 58
Paper bags: 58Faucets or spigots: 58
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 58Treehouses or playhouses: 58
Other ranges or ovens: 58Other plastic products: 58
Magazine racks or book ends: 58Electric blenders: 58
Lighting equipment: 58Croquet: 52
Built-in swimming pools: 49Hammers: 48
Scissors: 47Trampolines: 43
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 32Decorative yard equipment: 32
Ice skating: 32Snow throwers/blowers: 32
In-line skating: 29Mountain climbing: 29
Poles: 29Aquariums or accessories: 29
Power drills or accessories: 17Blankets: 17
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 17Electrical wire or wiring systems: 17
Sinks: 17Christmas decorations: 16
Batteries: 16Sprayers: 16
Ammonia, household: 16Other furnaces: 16
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 16Vending machines: 16
Grills: 16Windowsills or frames: 15
Ball sports: 15Pens and pencils: 15
Heaters or heating systems: 15Storm windows: 15
Awls, chisels or planes: 15Track and field: 15
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 15Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 15
Minibikes, powered: 15Water skiing: 15
Chemicals: 15Unicycles: 15
Tricycles: 15Camping equipment: 15
Fireworks: 15Television tables or stands: 15

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