Accidents - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 253,095
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Basketball: 65,650	Stairs or steps: 50,285
Football: 18,584	Soccer: 12,895
Skateboards: 9,676	Exercise: 8,185
Volleyball: 5,861	Bicycles or accessories: 5,451
Floors or flooring materials: 4,482	Softball: 3,760
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 3,697	Baseball: 3,421
Footwear: 3,230	Sports and recreational activity: 2,965
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 2,738	Dancing: 2,609
All-terrain vehicles: 2,399	Trampolines: 2,263
Fences or fence posts: 2,145	Beds or bedframes: 1,574
Rugby: 1,497	Cheerleading: 1,448
Other ball sports: 1,428	Ladders: 1,283
Flying toys: 1,183	Wrestling: 1,134
Bathtubs or showers: 1,105	Track and field: 1,073
Tennis: 1,034	Lacrosse: 998
Chairs: 925	Roller skating: 909
Doors: 795	Snow boarding: 711
In-line skating: 662	Ice hockey: 657
Horseback riding: 649	Other toys: 627
Ceilings and walls: 623	Furniture: 556
Hockey: 543	Exercise equipment: 517
Tables: 513	Gymnastics: 505
Martial arts: 494	Swings or swing sets: 488
Mountain climbing: 475	Bleachers: 444
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 426	Ball sports: 403
Ice skating: 395	Containers: 384
Snow skiing: 371	Amusement attractions: 361
Surfing: 358	Handrails, railings or banisters: 354
Sleds: 339	Swimming pools: 334
Animal induced injury: 304	Motor vehicles or parts: 303
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 300	Day wear: 293
Rugs or carpets: 272	Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 265
Poles: 251	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 243
Televisions: 241	Knives: 230
Ramps or landings: 226	Weight lifting: 224
Insect induced injuries: 218	Bags: 215
Snowmobiles: 215	Alcohol: 214
Field hockey: 204	Swimming: 192
Rope or string: 181	Fishing: 174
Escalators: 172	Tableware and accessories: 170
Street hockey: 168	Badminton: 162
Above-ground swimming pools: 159	Clothing: 158
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 155	Skating: 152
Wire: 149	Bowling: 146
Roller hockey: 146	Other unpowered garden tools: 145
Diving or diving boards: 145	Cords, electrical: 145
Tools: 145	Water slides: 144
Doorsills or frames: 141	Go-carts: 139
Scooters, unpowered: 135	Glass bottles or jars: 134
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 134	Wheelchairs: 127
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 124	Crutches, canes or walkers: 120
Slides or sliding boards: 112	Tractors: 111
Boxing: 110	Elevators or other lifts: 105
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 103	Riding power lawn mowers: 101
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 101	Extension cords: 96
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 95	Pogo sticks: 94
Plants, trees and shrubs: 93	Nail guns or stud drivers: 90
Handball: 90	Step stools: 88
Croquet: 87	Car seats: 87
Stools: 86	Manual cleaning equipment: 86
Decorative yard equipment: 86	Bed rails: 86
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 86	Christmas tree lights: 80
Benches: 80	Chair, rocking: 80
Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 80	Workshop furnishings: 80
Stepladders: 75	Camping equipment: 75
Tree stands: 75	Golf: 74
Laundry baskets: 74	Water skiing: 74
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 74	Other glass bottles or jars: 71
Building sets: 71	Rotary power lawn mowers: 71
Baby gates or barriers: 71	Clothing accessories: 71
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 71	Motorized vehicles: 71
Other playground equipment: 71	Portable electric heaters: 71
Screwdrivers: 71	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 71
Bunk beds: 66	Golf carts: 59
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 59	Minibikes, powered: 59
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 59	Other manual workshop tools: 59
Christmas decorations: 59	Wading pools: 59
Swimming pool slides: 59	Futons: 59
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 59	Razors or shavers: 59
Plastic bags: 59	Hair dryers: 59
Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 59	Telephones or telephone accessories: 59
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 59	Pet supplies: 59
Hammers: 55	Paper products: 50
Hot water: 45	Clothing irons: 43
Floor lamps or table lamps: 43	Chains: 40
Garage doors: 40	Pipes: 36
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 30	Metal containers: 30
Fertilizers: 30	Other ranges or ovens: 30
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 30	Grills: 29
Bottles or jars: 29	Playground equipment: 19
Gasoline: 15	Electric Christmas decorations: 15
Scaffolding: 15	Blankets: 14
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 14	Bedding: 14
Fireworks: 14	Mirrors or mirror glass: 14
Table tennis: 14	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 14
Doorstops: 14	Tapes: 14
Other electric lighting equipment: 14	Lighting equipment: 14
Pillows: 14	Treehouses or playhouses: 14
Hatchets or axes: 14	Guns: 14
Jewelry: 14	Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 14
Outerwear: 14	Garden tractors: 14
Counters or countertops: 14	Umbrellas: 14
Nonglass bottles or jars: 14	Nonelectric razors or shavers: 14
Grocery or shopping carts: 14	Balloons: 14
Lawn mowers: 14	Tool sheds: 14
Scuba diving: 14	Personal watercraft, powered: 14
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 14	Foods: 6
Baby carriers: 6

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