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Accidents - Year 1998 - Elbow

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 291,949
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Bicycles or accessories: 30,784Floors or flooring materials: 25,009
Stairs or steps: 23,491Basketball: 13,516
Football: 10,982Beds: 9,840
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 7,617In-line skating: 7,146
Baseball: 5,969Chairs: 5,872
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 5,631Ladders: 5,105
Trampolines: 4,989Swings or swing sets: 4,763
Roller skating: 4,417Doors: 3,996
Ceilings and walls: 3,926Windows or window glass: 3,795
Slides or sliding boards: 3,670Soccer: 3,630
Skateboards: 3,423Bathtubs or showers: 3,331
Tables: 3,277Softball: 3,214
Wrestling: 3,077Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,885
Fences or fence posts: 2,740Skating: 2,571
Exercise: 2,304Gymnastics: 2,261
Doorsills or frames: 2,084Bunk beds: 1,959
Rugs or carpets: 1,956Ice skating: 1,854
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,791All-terrain vehicles: 1,613
Snow boarding: 1,567Horseback riding: 1,513
Volleyball: 1,513Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 1,420
Ball sports: 1,270Swimming pools: 1,234
Hockey: 1,214Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 1,210
Containers: 1,163Ice hockey: 1,141
Cheerleading: 1,091Playground equipment: 1,078
Counters or countertops: 990House repair or construction materials: 956
Crutches, canes or walkers: 945Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 922
Wheelchairs: 918Snow skiing: 898
Toilets: 867Tennis: 860
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 852Other toys: 831
Glass doors: 802Golf: 789
Handrails, railings or banisters: 770Dancing: 724
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 719Mirrors or mirror glass: 671
Weight lifting: 668Tableware and accessories: 667
Bedsprings or bedframes: 650Furniture: 622
Amusement attractions: 581Exercise equipment: 571
Poles: 552Other ball sports: 543
Knives: 534Cabinet or door hardware: 521
Day wear: 511Step stools: 506
Benches: 506Windowsills or frames: 504
Treehouses or playhouses: 496Track and field: 490
Drinking glasses: 489Go-carts: 480
Martial arts: 475Lawn mowers: 473
Sleds: 443Pipes: 443
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 408Ramps or landings: 403
Sports and recreational activity: 403Bleachers: 393
Outerwear: 389Fishing: 387
Sliding glass doors or panels: 341Footwear: 328
Grocery or shopping carts: 311Automatic doors: 311
Seesaws or teeterboards: 308Public equipment: 300
Cardboard products: 294Water tubing: 293
Bags: 290Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 282
Other playground equipment: 278Refrigerators: 274
Bowling: 270Rope or string: 267
Televisions: 263Other unpowered garden tools: 263
High chairs: 262Scooters, unpowered: 256
Metal containers: 255Street hockey: 252
Boxing: 250Cribs: 246
Stepladders: 242Lacrosse: 235
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 234Car seats: 224
Bottles or jars: 219Telephones or telephone accessories: 217
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 216Water skiing: 216
Clothes dryers: 209Aquariums or accessories: 209
Lockers: 209Roller hockey: 205
Baby strollers: 200Sinks: 199
Hammocks: 198Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 198
Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 197Scaffolding: 191
Chain saws: 191Wagons: 190
Other ovens: 187Knives with replaceable blades: 179
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 177Heaters or heating systems: 173
Light bulbs: 171Vacuum cleaners: 169
Luggage: 169Other Irons: 168
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 167Pogo sticks: 161
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 161Manual cleaning equipment: 156
Rocking chairs: 153Baby walkers or jumpers: 152
Flotation toys: 152Surfing: 151
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 150Nonglass doors: 150
Water slides: 150Clothing accessories: 149
Swimming: 148Wire: 144
Dishwashers: 144Hammers: 143
Garage doors: 143Built-in swimming pools: 141
Billiards or pool: 141Electrical wire or wiring systems: 141
Riding power lawn mowers: 141Tricycles: 138
Computers: 134Plastic products: 133
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 133Hot water: 130
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 122Diapers: 121
Elevators or other lifts: 120Escalators: 118
Diving or diving boards: 114Chains: 113
Stilts: 113Recliner chairs: 112
Other fireplaces: 112Other glass doors: 110
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 110Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 105
Extension cords: 105Freezers: 103
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 103Rugby: 102
Camping equipment: 99Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 98
Bars and bar accessories: 97Attachable high chairs: 96
Toy boxes or chests: 96Field hockey: 95
Mattresses: 94Carts: 94
Razors or shavers: 94Book bags or back carriers: 92
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 90Minibikes, powered: 90
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 87Golf carts: 86
Baby carriages: 86Washing machines: 85
Tractors: 84Bassinets or cradles: 84
Tape recorders or players: 84Wood paneling and particleboard: 84
Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 81Tool sheds: 81
Glass bottles or jars: 80Lighting equipment: 80
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 77Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 75
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 75Snow tubing: 75
Towel racks or bars: 75Other manual workshop tools: 75
Night-lights: 75Toy sports equipment: 75
Balloons: 75Garden tractors: 75
Extension ladders: 74Other plastic products: 74
Clothing: 74Plastic bags: 74
Toasters: 74Nonelectric razors or shavers: 74
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 74Electric toy racing cars or accessories: 74
Mobile/manufactured homes: 74Riding toys: 72
Wooden containers: 67Desk supplies: 67
Buckets or pails: 67Snowmobiles: 67
Storm doors without glass panels: 67Electrical outlets or receptacles: 67
Other glass bottles or jars: 67Reel power lawn mowers: 67
Outdoor awnings or shutters: 67Toy guns: 67
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 67Shuffleboard: 67
Jewelry: 67Power lawn mowers: 67
Portable food or beverage coolers: 67Built-in fireplaces: 66
Christmas decorations: 66Other upholstered chairs: 66
Saws: 66Baby carriers: 66
Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 66Pruning or trimming equipment: 66
Water toys: 66Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 66
Water heaters: 66Kitchen gadgets: 66
Other nonglass doors: 62Pull-down or folding stairs: 57
Drills: 56Other ranges: 56
Playpens: 44Other ladders: 38
Portable baby swings: 38Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 38
Cookware: 38Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 37
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 37Floor lamps or table lamps: 37
Youth chairs: 37Fireworks: 37
Archery: 37Wading pools: 37
Flying toys: 37Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 37
Workshop furnishings: 24Grills: 24
Plastic wrapping products: 19Microwave ovens: 19
Eyeglasses: 19Footlockers: 19
Power saws: 19Vending machines: 19
Flatware: 19Doorstops: 19
Window or door security barriers: 19Coffee makers or teapots: 19
Lawn vacuums: 19Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 19
Business and office machines: 19Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 19
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 19Inflatable furniture: 19
Ice makers: 19Gas or LP grills or stoves: 18
Drinking fountains: 18Recording tapes: 18
Fireplace equipment: 18Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 18
Hot tubs or home spas: 18Toolboxes or tool kits: 18
Marbles: 18Scissors: 18
Air conditioners: 18Toy weapons: 18
Tetherball: 18Baby gates or barriers: 18
Mountain climbing: 18Welding equipment: 18
Keys, key rings or key chains: 18Christmas tree lights: 18
Handball: 18Storm doors with glass panels: 12
Baby changing tables: 12Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 6
Above-ground swimming pools: 6Pillows: 6
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 6Screen doors: 6
Fans: 6Photographic equipment: 6
Waterbeds or water pillows: 6Other containers: 6
Radiators: 6

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