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Accidents - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Unkown

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 275,251
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years 1997-2010

Year 1997:6,617
Year 1998:7,981
Year 1999:7,866
Year 2000:10,804
Year 2001:21,153
Year 2002:22,319
Year 2003:24,660
Year 2004:28,237
Year 2005:23,941
Year 2006:24,205
Year 2007:20,258
Year 2008:23,005
Year 2009:27,291
Year 2010:26,909

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 87,597Beds or bedframes: 26,026
Stairs or steps: 21,236Wheelchairs: 15,842
Chairs: 14,539Crutches, canes or walkers: 11,718
Beds: 9,390Bathtubs or showers: 8,830
Toilets: 7,566Bicycles or accessories: 3,873
Ladders: 3,678Rugs or carpets: 3,635
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 3,108Exercise: 3,052
Tables: 2,689Escalators: 2,446
Ceilings and walls: 2,227Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,116
Doors: 1,584Footwear: 1,326
Exercise equipment: 1,116Furniture: 1,035
House repair or construction materials: 1,027Motor vehicles or parts: 948
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 931Elevators or other lifts: 915
Lawn mowers: 861All-terrain vehicles: 858
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 778Riding power lawn mowers: 765
Containers: 723General home or room involvement in fires: 668
Chair, recliner: 666Fences or fence posts: 653
Day wear: 637Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 636
Sheets or pillowcases: 596Soaps: 582
Grocery or shopping carts: 564Benches: 562
Stools: 561Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 558
Golf: 551Telephones or telephone accessories: 532
Televisions: 526Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 509
Laundry soaps or detergents: 484Computers: 432
Counters or countertops: 419Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 409
Barstools or kitchen stools: 383Sinks: 366
Pruning or trimming equipment: 363Recliner chairs: 362
Doorsills or frames: 343Horseback riding: 331
Clothing: 329Vending machines: 316
Medical equipment, general: 313Other toys: 304
Detergents: 303Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 303
Motorized vehicles: 300Vacuum cleaners: 290
Handrails, railings or banisters: 280Stepladders: 278
Tableware and accessories: 254Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 252
Alcohol: 251Ramps or landings: 244
Hot tubs or home spas: 241Other unpowered garden tools: 238
Insect induced injuries: 233Refrigerators: 231
Tennis: 227General purpose household cleaners: 225
Basketball: 225Manual cleaning equipment: 225
Paper products: 225Swimming pools: 219
Bleachers: 203Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 200
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 200Other ranges: 181
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 179Fishing: 175
Bags: 171Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 166
Clothes dryers: 160Light bulbs: 159
Scaffolding: 156Mattresses: 155
Garden tractors: 154Wooden containers: 153
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 153Towels or cloths: 153
Chain saws: 150Carts: 149
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 149Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 141
Freezers: 140Snow skiing: 140
Pressure cookers or canners: 136Dancing: 120
Animal induced injury: 118Scooters, unpowered: 116
Tools: 114Hot water: 110
Step stools: 109Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 107
Foods: 106Jewelry: 105
Rocking chairs: 105Knives: 103
Cookware: 102Other fireplaces: 102
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 102Windows or window glass: 101
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 98Extension or straight ladders: 98
Chemicals: 97Trays: 96
Fans: 95Other ranges or ovens: 92
Metal containers: 92Golf carts: 92
Gasoline cans: 91Football: 91
Bowling: 87Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 87
Clothing accessories: 87Futons: 86
Camping equipment: 86Saunas: 86
Welding equipment: 86Sprayers: 85
Hatchets or axes: 84Weight lifting: 84
Dishwashers: 84Mobile/manufactured homes: 84
Oven cleaners: 84Public equipment: 83
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 83Electrical wire or wiring systems: 83
Go-carts: 83Hair dryers: 83
Projectors: 82Aerosol containers: 81
Wallpaper: 80Rug shampooers: 79
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 79Radiators: 78
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 78Luggage: 78
Blankets: 77Swimming: 77
Nonelectric blankets: 77Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 76
Flatware: 76Snow throwers/blowers: 76
Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 76Baseball: 76
Tree stands: 75Nonelectric toothbrushes: 75
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 74Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 73
Bleaches: 72Other furniture: 71
Sewing machines or accessories: 71Fuel storage tanks: 71
Tapes: 71Nonbaby mattresses: 71
Trampolines: 70Razors or shavers: 70
Tractors: 70Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 70
Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 70Faucets or spigots: 70
Antifreeze: 70Screwdrivers: 70
Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 69Grills: 69
Power sanders: 69Mountain climbing: 69
Storm windows: 69Utility vehicles: 69
Christmas tree lights: 68Scales: 68
Eye protection devices: 68Other clothing: 68
Brushcutters, powered: 68Electric brooms: 67
Snow tubing: 66Bottles or jars: 66
Screen doors: 66Laundry baskets: 64
Power lawn mowers: 62Soccer: 62
Microwave ovens: 62Business and office machines: 59
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 59Garage doors: 58
Drinking glasses: 53Automatic doors: 53
Gas ranges or ovens: 50Bedsprings or bedframes: 49
Pet supplies: 48Poles: 47
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 46Bunk beds: 40
Sleds: 38Acids: 38
Eyeglasses: 35Decorative yard equipment: 33
Cords, electrical: 32Mirrors or mirror glass: 31
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 31Pipes: 31
Pins and needles: 31Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 31
Chair, rocking: 31Surfing: 31
Bed rails: 30Gas or LP heaters: 30
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 30Fertilizers: 30
Drain cleaners: 30Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 29
Track and field: 29Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 19
Other ovens: 18Fire or smoke alarms: 17
Other electric lighting equipment: 17Wire: 17
Swings or swing sets: 17Floor lamps or table lamps: 17
Rust removers: 16Lighting equipment: 16
Hammers: 16Outerwear: 16
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 16Other glass doors: 16
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 16Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 16
Ice skating: 16Desk supplies: 16
Other baby carriers: 16Lighter fluids: 16
Fire escape devices: 16Snowmobiles: 16
Amusement attractions: 16Table tennis: 16
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 16Windowsills or frames: 16
Television tables or stands: 16Gasoline: 16
Book bags or back carriers: 16Volleyball: 15
Games or game parts: 15Cabinet or door hardware: 15
Buckets or pails: 15Sports and recreational activity: 15
Laundry hampers: 15Water skiing: 15
Umbrellas: 15Flying toys: 15
Furniture polishes or waxes: 15Wading pools: 15
Electric heaters: 15Stretch cords or stretch straps: 15
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 15Hammocks: 15
Heaters or heating systems: 15Tablet or capsule drugs: 15
Bench or table saws: 15Nightwear: 15
Adhesives: 15Nail guns or stud drivers: 15
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 15Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 15
Paint or varnish thinners: 15Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 15
Seasonal decorations: 14Washing machines: 14
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 14Personal protection devices: 14

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