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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 119,920
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Stairs or steps: 16,870Floors or flooring materials: 10,679
Wheelchairs: 7,345Beds or bedframes: 6,023
Chairs: 5,318Ladders: 3,459
Tables: 3,345Bicycles or accessories: 2,680
Bathtubs or showers: 2,437Exercise: 2,436
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,186Doors: 1,877
Toilets: 1,674Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,646
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,303Containers: 1,170
Chain saws: 1,108Dishwashers: 1,097
Fences or fence posts: 1,076Footwear: 984
Golf: 966Day wear: 867
Snow skiing: 818Rugs or carpets: 808
Exercise equipment: 803Tennis: 803
House repair or construction materials: 775Knives: 761
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 757Fishing: 729
Riding power lawn mowers: 723Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 665
Stepladders: 659Grocery or shopping carts: 648
Ceilings and walls: 646Escalators: 639
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 606Stools: 588
Baseball: 544Motor vehicles or parts: 542
Motorized vehicles: 541Horseback riding: 538
Furniture: 528Softball: 526
Benches: 494Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 493
Lawn mowers: 475Golf carts: 469
Animal induced injury: 460Tractors: 455
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 452All-terrain vehicles: 433
Computers: 426Hot water: 410
Chair, recliner: 404Luggage: 401
Vacuum cleaners: 398Tableware and accessories: 366
Volleyball: 362Razors or shavers: 355
Plastic containers: 334Decorative yard equipment: 331
Foods: 323Cardboard products: 322
Doorsills or frames: 322Pet supplies: 317
Bags: 310Step stools: 307
Hammers: 304Dancing: 301
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 298Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 297
Basketball: 292Gasoline: 287
Garden tractors: 285Pipes: 284
Bed rails: 279Power tillers or cultivators: 265
Televisions: 263Wooden containers: 261
Metal containers: 236Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 233
Rotary power lawn mowers: 229Hatchets or axes: 228
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 228Other ranges or ovens: 226
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 225Carts: 222
Power lawn mowers: 218Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 218
Wire: 218Knives with replaceable blades: 214
Snowmobiles: 214Swimming: 189
Built-in swimming pools: 188Paper products: 183
Other toys: 182Saws: 175
Insect induced injuries: 173Extension or straight ladders: 173
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 173Telephones or telephone accessories: 169
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 168Sewing basket articles: 162
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 162Swimming pools: 162
Bleachers: 159Poles: 159
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 159Other unpowered garden tools: 158
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 158Drinking glasses: 157
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 157Plastic bags: 154
Trays: 152Ramps or landings: 150
Elevators or other lifts: 147Buckets or pails: 147
Mirrors or mirror glass: 146Swings or swing sets: 146
Plants, trees and shrubs: 146Gas or LP grills or stoves: 146
Scaffolding: 144Other manual workshop tools: 144
Cookware: 142Electric heaters: 142
Mattresses: 131Grills: 119
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 117Log splitters: 115
Counters or countertops: 106Heaters or heating systems: 104
Scooters, unpowered: 104Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 102
Mobile/manufactured homes: 102Fans: 102
Soccer: 102Grass and leaf catchers: 95
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 95Pruning or trimming equipment: 88
Other ball sports: 86Generators or power plants: 86
Light bulbs: 86Laundry hampers: 86
Toolboxes or tool kits: 86Thermal or sound insulation materials: 86
Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 86Outdoor awnings or shutters: 86
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 86Food grinders: 86
Fuel storage tanks: 86Manual cleaning equipment: 86
Alcohol: 86Barstools or kitchen stools: 86
Electric frying pans and skillets: 86Handrails, railings or banisters: 85
Air conditioners: 79Pressurized containers: 79
Washing machines: 79Clothes dryers: 79
Boats and boating: 79Electric heating pads: 79
Other fireplaces: 76Refrigerators: 75
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 73Public equipment: 73
Chains: 73Wagons: 73
Unpowered models or parts: 73Cabinet or door hardware: 73
Scuba diving: 73Water skiing: 73
Aerosol containers: 73Other glass bottles or jars: 73
Electric lighting equipment: 73Microwave ovens: 71
Drills: 71Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 71
Hand saws: 71Stationary power drills and accessories: 71
Chemicals: 71Electric or battery-powered knives: 71
Tricycles: 71Diving or diving boards: 71
Ironing boards or covers: 71Gymnastics: 71
Wood paneling and particleboard: 71Surfing: 71
Power drills or accessories: 71Mountain climbing: 71
Horseshoes: 71Coal or wood-burning stoves: 71
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 71Leaf blowers: 71
Fire or smoke alarms: 71Other playground equipment: 67
Bowling: 61Trains: 59
Sinks: 59Other guns or firearms: 59
Metal cookware: 59Photographic equipment: 59
Roller skating: 59Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 59
Workshop furnishings: 59Billiards or pool: 59
Portable circular power saws: 59Floor lamps or table lamps: 59
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 59Cords, electrical: 59
Track and field: 59Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 59
Vending machines: 45Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 43
Other furnaces: 43Rug shampooers: 40
Other containers: 30Manual push mowers: 30
Welding equipment: 15Ice skating: 15
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 15Lockers: 15
Chair, rocking: 15Powered riding toys: 15
Bunk beds: 15Pins and needles: 15
Radios: 15Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 15
Garage doors: 15Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 15
Nonbaby mattresses: 15Trampolines: 15
Kitchen gadgets: 15Glass bottles or jars: 15
Bottles or jars: 15Portable gas or LP heaters: 15
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 15Water heaters: 15
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 15Car seats: 15
Massage devices or vibrators: 15Above-ground swimming pools: 15
High chairs: 15Skateboards: 15
Ball sports: 15Tools: 15
Camping equipment: 15Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 15
Snow boarding: 15Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 15
Power saws: 15Clothing: 15
Gasoline cans: 15Acids: 15
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 15Hot tubs or home spas: 14
Towels or cloths: 14Tree stands: 14
Weight lifting: 14Snow throwers/blowers: 14

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