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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,654,553
See also: Lethal accidents, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years 1997-2010

Year 1997:269,479
Year 1998:273,956
Year 1999:258,106
Year 2000:276,849
Year 2001:285,293
Year 2002:261,689
Year 2003:247,569
Year 2004:267,857
Year 2005:245,563
Year 2006:261,787
Year 2007:242,250
Year 2008:250,498
Year 2009:252,920
Year 2010:260,733

Accidents - Age Distribution

0-5 years old:1,742,574
6-15 years old:876,859
16-25 years old:444,331
26-50 years old:396,289
50+ years old:194,498

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 280,032Tables: 238,405
Bicycles or accessories: 214,537Stairs or steps: 204,706
Basketball: 186,916Chairs: 141,598
Baseball: 109,165Beds or bedframes: 98,888
Other toys: 94,078Football: 68,754
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 67,724Beds: 64,233
Bathtubs or showers: 62,553Jewelry: 58,859
Softball: 57,364Doors: 42,998
Trampolines: 41,685Swings or swing sets: 40,662
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 38,449Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 37,957
Ceilings and walls: 36,461Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 34,375
Skateboards: 32,714Scooters, unpowered: 30,557
Hockey: 29,628Slides or sliding boards: 28,945
Soccer: 25,900Bunk beds: 25,147
Fences or fence posts: 20,347Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 20,217
Counters or countertops: 19,387Pens and pencils: 18,778
Swimming pools: 18,294All-terrain vehicles: 17,306
Baby strollers: 16,947Nonelectric toothbrushes: 16,518
Benches: 16,228Rugs or carpets: 15,113
Metal containers: 14,947Poles: 14,645
Tableware and accessories: 14,392Golf: 13,841
Grocery or shopping carts: 13,164Toilets: 13,010
Fishing: 12,711Furniture: 12,192
Footwear: 11,769Cribs: 11,708
Playground equipment: 11,702Razors or shavers: 11,392
Pipes: 11,008Windowsills or frames: 10,690
Bedsprings or bedframes: 10,594Baby bottles or nipples: 10,406
Bleachers: 10,270Exercise: 10,202
Flatware: 10,198Sleds: 10,053
Ball sports: 10,036Ladders: 9,990
Drinking glasses: 9,948Bottles or jars: 9,837
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 9,587Containers: 9,407
In-line skating: 9,334Toy boxes or chests: 9,093
Ice hockey: 8,644Exercise equipment: 8,619
Sinks: 8,613Handrails, railings or banisters: 8,564
Wrestling: 8,522Snow skiing: 8,425
Drinking straws: 8,314Tricycles: 8,271
Stools: 7,855Wheelchairs: 7,824
Televisions: 7,757Ice skating: 7,625
Other fireplaces: 7,539High chairs: 7,433
Surfing: 7,419Seesaws or teeterboards: 6,879
Weight lifting: 6,836Roller skating: 6,786
Hammers: 6,496Doorsills or frames: 6,310
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 6,290Built-in swimming pools: 6,275
Horseback riding: 6,081Manual cleaning equipment: 5,925
Crutches, canes or walkers: 5,880House repair or construction materials: 5,788
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 5,651Other playground equipment: 5,566
Baby walkers or jumpers: 5,476Other unpowered garden tools: 5,371
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 5,361Swimming: 5,276
Desk supplies: 5,260Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 5,200
Wagons: 5,122Pacifiers or teething rings: 5,026
Television tables or stands: 5,003Sports and recreational activity: 4,988
Knives: 4,844Cabinet or door hardware: 4,804
Coins: 4,804Telephones or telephone accessories: 4,786
Other ball sports: 4,782Barstools or kitchen stools: 4,731
Vacuum cleaners: 4,695Cheerleading: 4,685
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 4,665Riding toys: 4,655
Amusement attractions: 4,615Dancing: 4,543
Flying toys: 4,365Snow boarding: 4,341
Boxing: 4,309Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 4,275
Go-carts: 4,262Step stools: 4,191
Computers: 4,183Stretch cords or stretch straps: 4,154
Buckets or pails: 4,066Car seats: 4,019
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 3,953Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 3,924
Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 3,903Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 3,817
Windows or window glass: 3,734Scissors: 3,719
Other manual workshop tools: 3,713Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 3,654
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 3,645Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 3,635
Martial arts: 3,602Skating: 3,579
Pet supplies: 3,537Pogo sticks: 3,493
Batteries: 3,464Tennis: 3,448
Toy sports equipment: 3,359Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 3,319
Kitchen gadgets: 3,296Christmas decorations: 3,244
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 3,243Plastic containers: 3,181
Day wear: 3,060Combs or hairbrushes: 3,058
Rugby: 3,024Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 2,984
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 2,957Nonglass bottles or jars: 2,923
Bed rails: 2,919Rocking chairs: 2,858
Water skiing: 2,846Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 2,843
Volleyball: 2,840Gymnastics: 2,837
Lawn mowers: 2,806Playpens: 2,790
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 2,765Water slides: 2,755
Refrigerators: 2,709Chair, rocking: 2,657
Diving or diving boards: 2,522Baby gates or barriers: 2,492
Tools: 2,483Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 2,472
Rope or string: 2,454Wire: 2,448
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 2,435Manual snow or ice removal tools: 2,434
Snowmobiles: 2,393Attachable high chairs: 2,346
Manual scissors: 2,344Futons: 2,298
Glass bottles or jars: 2,270Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 2,251
Pins and needles: 2,239Chains: 2,218
Animal induced injury: 2,181Water tubing: 2,138
Blankets: 2,115Carts: 2,100
Other plastic products: 2,071Laundry baskets: 2,019
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 2,008Paper products: 1,991
Field hockey: 1,990Light bulbs: 1,968
Pillows: 1,964Bowling: 1,953
Billiards or pool: 1,911Radiators: 1,907
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 1,892General purpose household cleaners: 1,862
Mirrors or mirror glass: 1,860Adhesives: 1,808
Screwdrivers: 1,789Clothing accessories: 1,760
Drinking fountains: 1,738Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 1,737
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 1,726Motor vehicles or parts: 1,721
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 1,707Plastic products: 1,703
Building sets: 1,680Built-in fireplaces: 1,632
Public equipment: 1,630Fans: 1,619
Dishwashers: 1,618Beach chairs or folding chairs: 1,591
Keys, key rings or key chains: 1,585Recliner chairs: 1,582
Street hockey: 1,569Cardboard products: 1,562
Other toy weapons: 1,530Other toy guns: 1,516
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 1,513Bathtub or shower enclosures: 1,503
Toy guns: 1,493Scooters/skateboards, powered: 1,489
Washing machines: 1,446Garage doors: 1,444
Chair, recliner: 1,442Portable food or beverage coolers: 1,407
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 1,398Air conditioners: 1,397
Track and field: 1,391Cookware: 1,382
Lacrosse: 1,379Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 1,374
Ramps or landings: 1,363Book bags or back carriers: 1,329
Drills: 1,318Archery: 1,308
Toy vehicles: 1,269Camping equipment: 1,259
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 1,250First aid equipment: 1,250
Roller hockey: 1,248Other glass bottles or jars: 1,245
Bags: 1,199Decorative yard equipment: 1,196
Alcohol: 1,194Electrical wire or wiring systems: 1,185
BBs or pellets: 1,166Powered riding toys: 1,158
Luggage: 1,147Treehouses or playhouses: 1,137
Floor lamps or table lamps: 1,128Outerwear: 1,123
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 1,115Swimming pool equipment: 1,113
Golf carts: 1,112Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 1,111
Microwave ovens: 1,106Mattresses: 1,094
Cosmetics: 1,093Aquariums or accessories: 1,088
Heaters or heating systems: 1,067Automotive tools or accessories: 1,066
Insect induced injuries: 1,063Hot water: 1,056
Baby changing tables: 1,033Grills: 1,031
Soaps: 1,026Toy bows or arrows: 1,005
Extension cords: 988Bleaches: 981
Hatchets or axes: 980Bench or table saws: 978
Screen doors: 974Electric razors or shavers: 974
Escalators: 956Glass soft drink bottles: 949
Hot tubs or home spas: 934Balloons: 932
Hammocks: 932Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 931
Youth chairs: 917Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 915
Riding power lawn mowers: 898Drain cleaners: 893
Power lawn mowers: 869Toolboxes or tool kits: 868
Saws: 866Towels or cloths: 861
Lockers: 857Clothing: 850
Fireworks: 846Radios: 844
Freezers: 828Swimming pool slides: 828
Foods: 811Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 799
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 797Photographic equipment: 788
Faucets or spigots: 785Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 778
Manicuring devices: 775Wooden containers: 769
Chain saws: 769Horseshoes: 766
Balls: 762Log splitters: 759
Umbrellas: 756Other specified plastic products: 754
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 747Portable baby swings: 736
Lighting equipment: 734Electric toy racing cars or accessories: 730
Chemicals: 729Recording tapes: 729
Christmas tree lights: 717Minibikes, powered: 716
Oven cleaners: 704Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 702
Bars and bar accessories: 696Trays: 692
Pruning or trimming equipment: 679Crib extender rails or youth bed rails: 679
Cords, electrical: 669Baby carriers: 668
Other ranges: 660Stepladders: 642
Clocks: 639Other furniture: 632
Sheets or pillowcases: 627Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 617
Electric toothbrushes or oral irrigators: 616Glass doors: 614
Medical equipment, general: 614Eyeglasses: 607
Laundry hampers: 589Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 575
Wading pools: 568Water polo: 559
Other baby carriers: 558Watches: 556
Remote control, universal or not stated: 550Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 539
Waterbeds or water pillows: 534Clothes dryers: 524
Scaffolding: 522Sewing basket articles: 521
Toy weapons: 505Other portable or stationary power tools: 505
Ammonia, household: 501Tapes: 497
Batons: 493Towel racks or bars: 485
Power saws: 484Baby bouncer seats: 481
Substance ingested or inhaled by a victim under age: 477Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 471
Sliding glass doors or panels: 469Plastic bags: 459
Plants, trees and shrubs: 458Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 454
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 449Nonelectric blankets: 444
Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 441Portable power drills and accessories: 436
Awls, chisels or planes: 433Other Irons: 432
Aerosol containers: 430Eye protection devices: 426
Other stools: 424Knives with replaceable blades: 421
Water toys: 419Crayons or chalk: 417
Seasonal decorations: 417Sleeping bags: 415
Other drugs or medications: 412Other nonglass doors: 410
Nail guns or stud drivers: 399Tractors: 398
Ironing boards or covers: 394Gasoline: 388
Flotation toys: 387Party favors: 385
Baby carriages: 383Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 372
School equipment: 369Other containers: 366
Art supplies or equipment: 366Coal or wood-burning stoves: 365
Table tennis: 365Food skewers: 364
Plastic wrapping products: 356Safety pins: 355
Toy musical instruments: 351Outdoor awnings or shutters: 348
Power drills or accessories: 347Cots: 345
Business and office machines: 344Snow tubing: 343
Slow cookers: 337Tool sheds: 330
Mountain climbing: 327Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 327
Automatic doors: 323Other ranges or ovens: 319
Fertilizers: 317Pretend electronics, tools, housewares, and appliances: 317
Costumes or masks: 313Tape recorders or players: 309
Darts: 301Nightwear: 293
Elevators or other lifts: 292Other antennas: 292
Bed rails, adult: 290Workshop furnishings: 287
Fireplace equipment: 283Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 280
Welding equipment: 279Abrasive cleaners: 278
Inflatable furniture: 276Flying discs and boomerangs: 276
Lighters: 274Potty chairs or training seats: 270
Boats and boating: 262Croquet: 259
Safes: 259Humidifiers: 258
Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 257Hair dryers: 256
Vending machines: 256Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 253
Footlockers: 253Nonglass doors: 252
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 250Cigarette or pipe lighters: 249
Other ovens: 244Electric blenders: 244
Acids: 242Rotary power lawn mowers: 240
Metal cookware: 238Diapers: 238
Amateur two-way radios: 238Extension or straight ladders: 236
Air compressors: 236Sewing machines or accessories: 235
Manual filing or sanding tools: 233Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 229
Ceramics supplies or equipment: 226Lye: 226
Pull-down or folding stairs: 224Lubricants: 223
Scuba diving: 220Water heaters: 219
Glass tubing or test tubes: 216Slingshots or sling-propelled toys: 215
Self-contained openers: 213Night-lights: 211
Dishwasher detergents: 211Bassinets or cradles: 210
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 210Other ladders: 209
Marbles: 207Doorstops: 204
Panel doors: 202Magazine racks or book ends: 202
Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 202Toddler beds: 202
Coffee makers or teapots: 196Personal protection devices: 195
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 194Dolls, plush toys, and action figures: 194
Tetherball: 193Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 193
Dishwashing liquid: 192Tablet or capsule drugs: 190
Other furnaces: 189Above-ground swimming pools: 188
Snow throwers/blowers: 186Handball: 183
Tarpaulins: 178Electric baseboard heaters: 178
Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 177Power sanders: 177
Other windows or window glass: 175Fuel storage tanks: 174
Hair clippers and trimmers: 167Pumps: 167
Baby rattles: 164Clothespins: 163
Other electric lighting equipment: 161Skeet shooting: 161
Pressurized containers: 161Toilet bowl products: 158
Mobile/manufactured homes: 158Vises or workshop clamps: 156
Toy guns with projectiles: 153Garden tractors: 151
Massage devices or vibrators: 150Tree stands: 149
Vacuum containers: 146Window or door security barriers: 144
Snow throwers or blowers: 143Clothing irons: 142
Manual push mowers: 140Canning jars or lids: 139
Dry ice: 135Squeeze or squeaker toys: 135
Nonbaby mattresses: 135Laundry soaps or detergents: 130
Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 129Kites or kite string: 128
Wood paneling and particleboard: 128Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 126
Hand saws: 125Fabric treatment products: 122
Electric ranges or ovens: 121Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 117
Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 115Doll houses and other play scenes: 114
Games or game parts: 114Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 111
Battery chargers: 110Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 109
Toasters: 109Other glass doors: 108
Storm doors with glass panels: 106Electric trains or accessories: 106
Toboggans: 103Corkscrews: 100
Liniments or rubbing compounds: 99Baby exercisers: 97
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 97Electric mixers: 97
Pressure cookers or canners: 94Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 93
Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 93Baby mattresses or pads: 92
Thermometers: 91Portable circular power saws: 90
Scales: 87School laboratory chemicals: 87
Dyes: 86Shuffleboard: 86
Leaf blowers: 85Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 85
Generators or power plants: 84Painting equipment, powered: 84
Fire escape devices: 84Saunas: 84
Other upholstered chairs: 83Coin-operated car washing equipment: 81
Music boxes or chimes: 81Unpowered models or parts: 81
Ice makers: 80Thermal or sound insulation materials: 79
Storm windows: 78Portable cribs: 78
Window screens: 77Inflatable toys: 76
Baby scales: 76Workshop compounds or chemicals: 76
Liquid drugs: 75Christmas tree stands or supports: 74
Upholstered recliner chairs: 73Other grills or stoves: 73
Electric heaters: 72Utility vehicles: 71
Dehumidifiers: 71Gasoline cans: 71
Sun lamps: 71Range or oven accessories: 71
Shoelace fasteners: 71Methyl alcohol: 71
Slicers and choppers: 71Brick, stone or masonry chimneys: 70
Shoe polishes: 69Animal traps: 69
Containers with key openers: 69Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 69
Electric Christmas decorations: 68Soldering equipment: 68
Outdoor antennas: 68Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 68
Aspirin or aspirin compounds: 67Wood burning fireplaces: 66
Rotisseries: 66Heating or cooling comfort packs: 66
Rust removers: 66Automotive chemicals: 66
Dune buggies/beach buggies: 66Drain snakes: 66
Electric waffle irons: 63Electric kettles or hot pots: 62
Record players: 61Carbon monoxide detectors: 59
Rug shampooers: 59Illegal drugs: 59
Sprayers: 59Caustics: 59
Power tillers or cultivators: 58Room deodorizers or fresheners: 57
Metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues: 55Chimneys: 48
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 48General home or room involvement in fires: 47
Detergents: 47Fire extinguishers: 47
Artificial flowers or plants: 42Fencing: 39
Baby carriers or slings: 39Electric lighting equipment: 38
Metal or plastic molding sets: 37Other bedding: 36
Lunch boxes or pails: 35Badminton: 34
Portable electric heaters: 33Nonupholstered rocking chairs: 30
Floor waxes: 30Wooden matches: 30
Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 29Other clothing: 27
Fixed floor-length glass panels: 26Motorized vehicles: 23
Nonmetal cookware: 22Artificial Christmas trees: 22
Appliances: 22Electric can openers: 21
Air purifiers: 20Can openers: 19
Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 19Floor buffers or waxers: 19
Caulking or spackling compounds: 19Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns: 18
Nonupholstered recliner chairs: 18Hot plates: 18
Lighter fluids: 18Juicers: 18
Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 17Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 17
Other power saws: 17Electric brooms: 17
Laser pointers: 17Counter-mounted cooking surfaces: 16
Heat pumps: 16Ice picks: 16
Decorative water features: 16Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 15
Slipcovers: 15Gas ranges or ovens: 15
Indoor antennas: 15Food grinders: 15
Portable swimming pools: 15Band saws: 15
Table linens: 15Trains: 15
Carbon monoxide poisonings: 15Fabrics: 14
Swimming pool chemicals: 14Coaxial Cable: 14
Upholstered chairs: 12Paint or varnish thinners: 12
Baby baths or bathinettes: 11Electric fireplaces: 11
Kerosene or oil heaters: 6Crib mobiles or crib gyms: 6
Artificial turf: 6Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 6
Glue guns: 6Gas or LP heaters: 6
Food warmers: 6Dry heat irons: 6
Molding compounds: 6Multi-purpose lighters: 6
Electric welding equipment: 5Ice cream makers: 5
Plastic panels for doors or windows: 5Floor furnaces: 5
Clothes brushes: 5Paper bags: 5
Ashtrays, electric or battery operated: 5Electric combs: 5
Nonelectric knife sharpeners: 5

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