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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 102,322
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 17,840Stairs or steps: 13,206
Beds or bedframes: 4,351Chairs: 3,961
Ladders: 3,541Bicycles or accessories: 2,931
Bathtubs or showers: 2,435Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,044
Wheelchairs: 1,921Rugs or carpets: 1,862
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,855Doors: 1,353
Containers: 1,343Exercise: 1,191
Tennis: 1,143Knives: 1,020
Tables: 1,001Footwear: 1,000
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 927Stools: 895
Dancing: 867Pet supplies: 798
Horseback riding: 758Toilets: 685
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 674Furniture: 607
Ceilings and walls: 593Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 586
Luggage: 571Fences or fence posts: 547
Roller skating: 535Step stools: 523
Computers: 500Manual snow or ice removal tools: 500
Golf: 478Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 477
Stepladders: 469Tableware and accessories: 464
Knives with replaceable blades: 446Decorative yard equipment: 439
Animal induced injury: 437Cookware: 422
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 418Weight lifting: 409
Clothing: 406Motor vehicles or parts: 396
Skateboards: 393Bowling: 392
Cabinet or door hardware: 362Doorsills or frames: 359
Vacuum cleaners: 351Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 342
Cardboard products: 323Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 315
Alcohol: 314Paper products: 309
Golf carts: 295Day wear: 295
Exercise equipment: 282Power saws: 274
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 266Wire: 266
Refrigerators: 262Other unpowered garden tools: 259
Fishing: 250Riding power lawn mowers: 244
Mirrors or mirror glass: 240Lawn mowers: 233
Chair, recliner: 231Buckets or pails: 230
Basketball: 224Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 223
In-line skating: 223Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 218
Manual cleaning equipment: 217Jewelry: 214
Bags: 207Ice skating: 207
Counters or countertops: 206Garage doors: 205
Chain saws: 205Nail guns or stud drivers: 202
Pruning or trimming equipment: 194Pipes: 191
Ramps or landings: 189Foods: 189
Metal containers: 185Clocks: 178
Sinks: 173Grocery or shopping carts: 173
Motorized vehicles: 170Dishwashers: 170
Mattresses: 164Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 160
Christmas decorations: 160Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 160
All-terrain vehicles: 159Sports and recreational activity: 159
Handrails, railings or banisters: 155Baby gates or barriers: 151
Escalators: 151Towel racks or bars: 147
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 146Televisions: 145
Light bulbs: 145Built-in swimming pools: 145
Power drills or accessories: 143Swimming pools: 140
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 139Drinking glasses: 135
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 134Towels or cloths: 131
Fans: 131Other glass bottles or jars: 131
Hot water: 119Benches: 119
Pillows: 116Bed rails: 115
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 110Barstools or kitchen stools: 109
Fuel storage tanks: 105Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 104
Laundry baskets: 102Automatic doors: 102
Cords, electrical: 102Beach chairs or folding chairs: 101
Fertilizers: 96Sheets or pillowcases: 94
Saws: 94Camping equipment: 94
Elevators or other lifts: 90Hammers: 89
Volleyball: 89Air conditioners: 88
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 88Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 87
Can openers: 87Other bedding: 87
Other toys: 87Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 87
Rotary power lawn mowers: 86Telephones or telephone accessories: 80
Tools: 80Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 80
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 80Glass bottles or jars: 75
Street hockey: 75Chains: 75
Wooden containers: 75Outdoor awnings or shutters: 75
Nightwear: 75Drills: 74
Rope or string: 74Amusement attractions: 74
Lighting equipment: 74Extension or straight ladders: 73
Baby strollers: 73Medical equipment, general: 73
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 73Hammocks: 73
Boats and boating: 73Other portable or stationary power tools: 71
Pogo sticks: 71Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 71
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 71Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 71
Water tubing: 71Snowmobiles: 71
Heaters or heating systems: 71Plants, trees and shrubs: 71
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 71Tractors: 71
Gasoline cans: 71Room deodorizers or fresheners: 71
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 71Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 71
Other furnaces: 71Other manual workshop tools: 71
Ironing boards or covers: 71Other ball sports: 71
Skating: 69Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 61
Soccer: 60Seasonal decorations: 59
Stationary power drills and accessories: 59Liquid drugs: 59
Bench or table saws: 59Plastic containers: 59
Batteries: 59Swimming pool equipment: 59
Nonelectric blankets: 59Leaf blowers: 59
Pins and needles: 59Watches: 59
Coffee makers or teapots: 59Automotive tools or accessories: 59
Clothing accessories: 45Baseball: 45
Bottles or jars: 45Scooters, unpowered: 44
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 44Microwave ovens: 43
Chair, rocking: 40Snow throwers/blowers: 40
Power lathes: 40Sewing basket articles: 30
Hatchets or axes: 30Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 30
Electric lighting equipment: 30Boxing: 29
Eyeglasses: 29Gasoline: 29
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 29Floor lamps or table lamps: 29
Softball: 29Animal traps: 15
First aid equipment: 15Electric Christmas decorations: 15
Glass soft drink bottles: 15Screwdrivers: 15
Faucets or spigots: 15Tool sheds: 15
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 15Kitchen gadgets: 15
Bunk beds: 14Extension cords: 14
Coaxial Cable: 14Portable power drills and accessories: 14
Public equipment: 14Eye protection devices: 14
Grills: 14Insect induced injuries: 14
Other fireplaces: 14Bleachers: 14
Martial arts: 14Combs or hairbrushes: 14
Dyes: 14Radiators: 14
Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 14Sprayers: 14
Slipcovers: 14Awls, chisels or planes: 14
Razors or shavers: 14House repair or construction materials: 14
Snow skiing: 14Faucet water heaters: 14
Gymnastics: 14Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 14
Washing machines: 14Carts: 14
Windowsills or frames: 14Poles: 14
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 14

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