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Accidents - Year 1997 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 185,120
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age Distribution

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Tablet or capsule drugs: 18,030General home or room involvement in fires: 14,361
Substance ingested or inhaled by a victim under age: 10,386Aspirin substitutes: 9,228
Other drugs or medications: 8,339Bleaches: 7,362
Floors or flooring materials: 4,871Liquid drugs: 4,479
Antihistamines: 3,611General purpose household cleaners: 3,139
Liniments or rubbing compounds: 2,490Beds: 2,422
Drugs or medications: 2,363Exercise: 2,361
Bicycles or accessories: 2,260Preparations containing iron salts: 2,169
Chemicals: 2,155Swimming pools: 2,143
Gasoline: 2,138Bathtubs or showers: 2,041
Carbon monoxide poisonings: 2,007Stairs or steps: 1,962
Swimming pool chemicals: 1,927Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 1,827
Chairs: 1,763Gas furnaces: 1,545
Other furnaces: 1,532Aspirin or aspirin compounds: 1,509
Personal protection devices: 1,462Lamp oils: 1,426
Built-in swimming pools: 1,370Carbon monoxide detectors: 1,203
Toilets: 1,177Acids: 1,135
Ammonia, household: 1,052Swimming: 993
Laundry soaps or detergents: 953Basketball: 938
Track and field: 899Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 877
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 807Golf: 795
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 785Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 777
Paint or varnish thinners: 771Soaps: 764
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 760Football: 759
Bottles or jars: 750Lighter fluids: 736
Automotive chemicals: 729Other ranges: 704
Kerosene or oil heaters: 636Oven cleaners: 621
Tennis: 599Exercise equipment: 596
Televisions: 592Gas or LP grills or stoves: 592
Other toys: 590Telephones or telephone accessories: 574
Art supplies or equipment: 568Aerosol containers: 565
Crutches, canes or walkers: 562Ceilings and walls: 552
Adhesives: 527Softball: 492
House repair or construction materials: 489Furniture polishes or waxes: 481
Gas or LP heaters: 481Kerosene: 474
Drain cleaners: 474All-terrain vehicles: 464
First aid equipment: 455Hot tubs or home spas: 455
Snow skiing: 449Wheelchairs: 424
Lawn mowers: 411Doors: 410
Water heaters: 405Fishing: 403
Clothes dryers: 402Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 400
Soccer: 379Ladders: 368
Mattresses: 355Coal or wood-burning stoves: 351
Floor lamps or table lamps: 348Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 347
Weight lifting: 339Baseball: 330
Horseback riding: 328Toilet bowl products: 320
Rugs or carpets: 320Generators or power plants: 313
Amusement attractions: 310Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 306
Keys, key rings or key chains: 305Nonbaby mattresses: 302
Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 301Wood burning fireplaces: 299
Bowling: 296Fences or fence posts: 289
Detergents: 288Paper products: 284
Windshield wiper fluids: 267Desk supplies: 264
Plant foods or fertilizers for potted plants: 263Gas ranges: 258
Other baby carriers: 255Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 252
Containers: 252Tableware and accessories: 250
Swings or swing sets: 248Fans: 247
Other fireplaces: 241Washing machines: 240
Pipes: 237Abrasive cleaners: 230
Tables: 228Cookware: 227
Air conditioners: 223Sports and recreational activity: 216
Fuel oils: 209Counters or countertops: 207
Dishwashing liquid: 204Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 201
Clothing accessories: 190Boilers: 190
Other ovens: 189Refrigerators: 189
Windows or window glass: 187Toasters: 182
Heaters or heating systems: 179Extension cords: 177
Fabric treatment products: 176Electric ranges: 175
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 173Oil furnaces: 171
Sleds: 166Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 165
Lubricants: 159Microwave ovens: 157
Antifreeze: 157Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 154
Diesel fuels: 154Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 152
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 150Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 149
Cheerleading: 148Towels or cloths: 142
Buckets or pails: 141Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 141
Brick, stone or masonry chimneys: 141Veterinary medicines: 141
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 137Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 134
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 133Saunas: 132
In-line skating: 130Scuba diving: 126
Drinking glasses: 119Vacuum cleaners: 119
Electric heaters: 118Grills: 118
Lye: 116Pruning or trimming equipment: 116
Methyl alcohol: 115Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 113
Coins: 113Christmas tree lights: 112
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 110Tractors: 108
Computers: 108Fire extinguishers: 108
Light bulbs: 107Fuel charcoal lighters: 106
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 103Molding compounds: 102
Handrails, railings or banisters: 98Jewelry: 97
Volleyball: 96Metal containers: 95
Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 95Elevators or other lifts: 94
School laboratory chemicals: 93Dishwasher detergents: 90
Baby bottles or nipples: 88Caustics: 86
Tool sheds: 85Other electric lighting equipment: 85
Power lawn mowers: 85Bleachers: 84
Vaporizers: 84Christmas decorations: 84
Poles: 81Baby changing tables: 81
Rust removers: 81Caulking or spackling compounds: 81
Rug shampooers: 75Rotary power lawn mowers: 75
Recording tapes: 75Sinks: 75
Baby mattresses or pads: 74Dry heat irons: 74
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 74Boxing: 74
Water slides: 74Bedsprings or bedframes: 74
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 74High chairs: 73
Engine fuels for models: 72Baby bathtub seats or rings: 72
Metal cookware: 70Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 70
Snowmobiles: 70Room deodorizers or fresheners: 69
Plastic products: 69Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 69
Manicuring devices: 67Aquariums or accessories: 67
Furniture: 67Waterbeds or water pillows: 67
Other power garden tools: 67Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 67
Thermometers: 67Portable power drills and accessories: 67
Footwear: 67Electric baseboard heaters: 67
Range or oven accessories: 67BBs or pellets: 67
Electric coffee makers or teapots: 66Nonelectric blankets: 66
Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 66Floor waxes: 66
Manual push mowers: 66Manual scissors: 66
Battery chargers: 66Fireworks: 66
Electric welding equipment: 66Surfing: 66
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 66Luggage: 66
Hand saws: 66Garbage disposers: 66
Flotation toys: 66Radios: 65
Lighters: 60Grocery or shopping carts: 58
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 51Cribs: 50
Rope or string: 49Above-ground swimming pools: 48
Bunk beds: 46Pillows: 42
Diving or diving boards: 41Baby walkers or jumpers: 40
Golf carts: 40Glass doors: 39
Dyes: 38Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 38
Turpentine: 36Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 36
Gas ovens: 34Slides or sliding boards: 28
Lighting equipment: 28Automatic doors: 25
Gymnastics: 25Pumps: 23
Mobile/manufactured homes: 23Ball sports: 23
Cardboard products: 23Rocking chairs: 22
Fire or smoke alarms: 22Eyeglasses: 22
Electric table lamps, floor lamps or desk lamps: 22Screen doors: 22
Scaffolding: 22Fertilizers: 22
Manual cleaning equipment: 22Gas or LP floor or wall heaters: 22
Trampolines: 22Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 22
Tricycles: 21Doorsills or frames: 21
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 21Balloons: 21
Leaf blowers: 21Knives: 21
Swimming pool slides: 21Flying toys: 21
Rugby: 19Beach chairs or folding chairs: 19
Martial arts: 19Brushcutters, powered: 19
Bassinets or cradles: 19Electric frying pans and skillets: 19
Other Irons: 19Fuel storage tanks: 19
Escalators: 19Carts: 19
Shoe polishes: 19Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 19
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 19Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 19
Day wear: 19Wire: 19
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 19Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 19
Step stools: 19Wading pools: 18
Combs or hairbrushes: 18Dancing: 18
Portable baby swings: 18Other unpowered garden tools: 18
Air compressors: 18Baby carriers: 18
Electric lighting equipment: 12Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 12
Street hockey: 12Glass bottles or jars: 12
Dehumidifiers: 6Electric ovens: 6
Other ladders: 6Hockey: 6
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 6Attachable high chairs: 6
Mouthwashes or mouth rinses: 6Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots: 6
Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 6Window screens: 6
Matches: 6Baby baths or bathinettes: 6
Car seats: 6Drinking fountains: 6
Toy boxes or chests: 6Portable food or beverage coolers: 6
Flatware: 6Soldering equipment: 6
Hammers: 6

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