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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 441,504
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 122,900Beds or bedframes: 41,529
Stairs or steps: 39,802Chairs: 23,376
Crutches, canes or walkers: 17,373Bathtubs or showers: 12,991
Wheelchairs: 12,752Ladders: 8,906
Toilets: 8,431Rugs or carpets: 8,323
Containers: 7,418Furniture: 5,811
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 5,618Footwear: 5,305
Tables: 5,043Exercise: 4,635
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 4,598Bicycles or accessories: 4,480
Doors: 3,639Day wear: 3,418
House repair or construction materials: 2,883Bags: 2,682
Televisions: 2,274Ceilings and walls: 2,266
Horseback riding: 2,265Stools: 2,052
Golf: 1,932Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,855
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,827Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 1,636
Other unpowered garden tools: 1,582Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 1,519
Chair, recliner: 1,508Pet supplies: 1,450
Vacuum cleaners: 1,354Riding power lawn mowers: 1,343
Refrigerators: 1,328Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 1,281
Lawn mowers: 1,166Paper products: 1,069
Manual cleaning equipment: 1,003Weight lifting: 993
Step stools: 993Luggage: 984
Buckets or pails: 972Grocery or shopping carts: 970
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 962Manual snow or ice removal tools: 892
Sinks: 852Counters or countertops: 852
Benches: 838Exercise equipment: 829
Doorsills or frames: 824Laundry baskets: 814
Tableware and accessories: 804Stepladders: 782
Dancing: 771Barstools or kitchen stools: 770
Snow skiing: 745Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 743
Cardboard products: 742Escalators: 739
Clothing: 734Telephones or telephone accessories: 716
Hot water: 708Motorized vehicles: 678
All-terrain vehicles: 668Air conditioners: 617
Cookware: 615Fans: 579
Clothes dryers: 564Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 564
Fences or fence posts: 559Pipes: 532
Other toys: 531Freezers: 499
Handrails, railings or banisters: 490Carts: 487
Ramps or landings: 474Automatic doors: 452
Mattresses: 444Tennis: 443
Sheets or pillowcases: 441Other ranges: 441
Built-in swimming pools: 423Swimming: 422
Bottles or jars: 409Decorative yard equipment: 396
Bowling: 383Knives: 372
Pruning or trimming equipment: 344Elevators or other lifts: 343
Tractors: 331Swimming pools: 328
Soaps: 319Pens and pencils: 319
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 310Christmas decorations: 310
Basketball: 310Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 310
Blankets: 309Plastic bags: 302
Heaters or heating systems: 301Other ranges or ovens: 301
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 297Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 291
Nightwear: 286Washing machines: 285
Cords, electrical: 285Towels or cloths: 279
Computers: 275Power lawn mowers: 274
Metal containers: 273Microwave ovens: 272
Chair, rocking: 272Bathtub or shower enclosures: 265
Golf carts: 264Fishing: 262
Hammocks: 260Sleds: 254
Rotary power lawn mowers: 245Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 244
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 233Book bags or back carriers: 230
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 228Wooden containers: 223
Pillows: 222Tool sheds: 216
Electric heating pads: 210Beach chairs or folding chairs: 206
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 205Plastic containers: 205
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 204Television tables or stands: 204
Floor lamps or table lamps: 204Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 198
Clothing accessories: 190Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 190
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 190Scaffolding: 189
Wood paneling and particleboard: 189Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 184
In-line skating: 176Photographic equipment: 175
Gasoline cans: 175Other ovens: 174
Mirrors or mirror glass: 173Faucets or spigots: 169
Chain saws: 163Coins: 161
Trampolines: 160Garage doors: 160
Manual push mowers: 157Nonbaby mattresses: 156
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 155Hatchets or axes: 155
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 155Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 152
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 148Bed rails: 146
Cribs: 141Softball: 141
Seasonal decorations: 139Trays: 136
Swings or swing sets: 135Batteries: 132
Windowsills or frames: 128Tools: 128
Sewing machines or accessories: 128Toolboxes or tool kits: 119
Scales: 118Nonglass bottles or jars: 117
Other fireplaces: 117Bleaches: 117
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 117Outerwear: 116
Billiards or pool: 114Tricycles: 112
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 105Water heaters: 104
Portable circular power saws: 103Electric blankets or sheets: 103
Garden tractors: 103Air compressors: 102
Fuel storage tanks: 102Table linens: 102
Surfing: 102Laundry hampers: 102
Drinking glasses: 101Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 99
Horseshoes: 99Hammers: 97
Baseball: 94Grills: 92
Combs or hairbrushes: 90Massage devices or vibrators: 90
Pins and needles: 87Power tillers or cultivators: 87
Sprayers: 87Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 86
Bleachers: 86Electrical outlets or receptacles: 86
Skating: 86Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 86
Art supplies or equipment: 86Drain cleaners: 86
Lubricants: 86Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 86
Attachable high chairs: 86Baby gates or barriers: 85
Tree stands: 85Portable food or beverage coolers: 77
Mobile/manufactured homes: 75Rope or string: 75
Football: 74Baby strollers: 74
Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 71Kitchen gadgets: 69
Coffee makers or teapots: 69Chains: 69
Nail guns or stud drivers: 69Welding equipment: 69
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 69Shuffleboard: 69
Public equipment: 69Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 69
Tarpaulins: 69Power sanders: 69
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 69Amusement attractions: 69
Snowmobiles: 69Clocks: 69
Garden sprayers: 69Sports and recreational activity: 69
Other power garden tools: 69Extension or straight ladders: 69
Water skiing: 69Portable electric heaters: 69
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 69Diapers: 69
Other containers: 69Built-in fireplaces: 69
Wire: 65Cabinet or door hardware: 62
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 62General home or room involvement in fires: 58
Towel racks or bars: 58Radiators: 58
First aid equipment: 58Support garments and stockings, medical: 58
Badminton: 58Safes: 58
Recording tapes: 58Other ball sports: 58
Magazine racks or book ends: 58Baby mattresses or pads: 58
Volleyball: 52Power saws: 52
Extension cords: 49Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 49
Table tennis: 48Bedding: 47
Diving or diving boards: 47Poles: 46
Christmas tree lights: 45Jewelry: 45
Antifreeze: 43Marbles: 43
Fertilizers: 35Hot tubs or home spas: 34
Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 33Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 32
Scooters, unpowered: 32Workshop furnishings: 32
Razors or shavers: 32Camping equipment: 31
Vending machines: 31Snow tubing: 29
Soccer: 29Bench or table saws: 17
Footlockers: 17Flatware: 17
Ironing boards or covers: 17Water softeners or conditioners: 17
Business and office machines: 17Mountain climbing: 17
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 17Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 17
Clothing irons: 16Dishwashers: 16
Rug shampooers: 16Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 16
Aquariums or accessories: 16Skateboards: 16
Bunk beds: 16Rugby: 16
Laundry soaps or detergents: 16General purpose household cleaners: 16
High chairs: 16Other glass bottles or jars: 16
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 16Manicuring devices: 16
Night-lights: 15Swimming pool equipment: 15
Fireplace equipment: 15Outdoor awnings or shutters: 15
Umbrellas: 15Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 15
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 15Cigarette or pipe lighters: 15
Wagons: 15Floor waxes: 15
Generators or power plants: 15Manual scissors: 15
Paper bags: 15Electric Christmas decorations: 15

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