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Accidents - Year 2001 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 517,108
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age Distribution

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Bicycles or accessories: 32,138Stairs or steps: 27,321
Windows or window glass: 20,749Football: 18,253
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 17,935Floors or flooring materials: 16,943
Beds: 13,141Basketball: 12,779
Knives: 12,687In-line skating: 10,382
Swings or swing sets: 9,881Snow boarding: 9,344
Skateboards: 8,846Scooters, unpowered: 8,720
Chairs: 8,444Doors: 8,072
Fences or fence posts: 7,817Roller skating: 7,605
Ladders: 7,529Tables: 7,162
Trampolines: 7,124Soccer: 6,809
Baseball: 6,347Ceilings and walls: 6,113
House repair or construction materials: 5,568Slides or sliding boards: 5,564
All-terrain vehicles: 5,276Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 4,913
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 4,758Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 4,710
Hot water: 4,666Bathtubs or showers: 4,102
Glass doors: 3,827Horseback riding: 3,657
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 3,589Softball: 3,465
Fishing: 3,303Snow skiing: 3,122
Bunk beds: 3,028Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 2,987
Knives with replaceable blades: 2,957Exercise: 2,954
Playground equipment: 2,923Rugs or carpets: 2,779
Gymnastics: 2,743Lawn mowers: 2,599
Skating: 2,572Tableware and accessories: 2,440
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 2,318Hockey: 2,124
Containers: 2,075Chain saws: 1,959
Wrestling: 1,943Other toys: 1,878
Cookware: 1,826Other windows or window glass: 1,765
Drinking glasses: 1,612Other Irons: 1,586
Doorsills or frames: 1,544Wheelchairs: 1,536
Other ovens: 1,513Furniture: 1,507
Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,411Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 1,407
Ice skating: 1,399Razors or shavers: 1,389
Pet supplies: 1,383Footwear: 1,306
Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,298Go-carts: 1,296
Cribs: 1,282Counters or countertops: 1,282
Ball sports: 1,273Toilets: 1,244
Poles: 1,227Volleyball: 1,217
Pruning or trimming equipment: 1,151Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 1,143
Weight lifting: 1,124Grills: 1,123
Stools: 1,105Hammers: 1,042
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,038Other ranges: 980
Pipes: 980Mirrors or mirror glass: 977
Gasoline: 946Screen doors: 924
Wire: 919Cabinet or door hardware: 891
Metal containers: 889Sliding glass doors or panels: 866
Saws: 862Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 845
Swimming pools: 834Sleds: 823
Bedsprings or bedframes: 816Bleachers: 807
Bags: 792Radiators: 748
Golf carts: 734Dancing: 733
Refrigerators: 729Pens and pencils: 725
Other glass doors: 720Scissors: 719
Day wear: 718Rope or string: 714
Tennis: 713Other playground equipment: 709
Golf: 698Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 696
Storm doors with glass panels: 671Water skiing: 646
Lighting equipment: 634Treehouses or playhouses: 633
Sinks: 629Aquariums or accessories: 619
Cheerleading: 613Other unpowered garden tools: 597
Light bulbs: 577Scaffolding: 549
Televisions: 549Bottles or jars: 545
Other power saws: 542Martial arts: 541
Ice hockey: 539Glass bottles or jars: 537
Fans: 524Nail guns or stud drivers: 523
Snowmobiles: 510Grocery or shopping carts: 509
Bowling: 504Other ball sports: 501
Baby strollers: 483Awls, chisels or planes: 481
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 478Ramps or landings: 469
Sports and recreational activity: 458Mattresses: 454
Power lawn mowers: 449Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 448
Telephones or telephone accessories: 442Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 424
Benches: 420Garage doors: 419
Drills: 407Manual cleaning equipment: 405
Microwave ovens: 401Storm windows: 401
Air conditioners: 397Buckets or pails: 397
Recliner chairs: 391Amusement attractions: 387
Other fireplaces: 383Dishwashers: 382
Tool sheds: 381Computers: 369
Track and field: 367Pins and needles: 362
Portable circular power saws: 358Automatic doors: 357
Power saws: 357Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 356
Wood paneling and particleboard: 355Wagons: 352
Soaps: 350Elevators or other lifts: 347
Other nonglass doors: 346Coffee makers or teapots: 346
Heaters or heating systems: 343Toy boxes or chests: 342
Riding power lawn mowers: 341Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 339
Decorative yard equipment: 338Snow tubing: 338
Step stools: 336Swimming: 329
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 325Barstools or kitchen stools: 318
Screwdrivers: 311Chains: 309
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 303Scooters/skateboards, powered: 293
Escalators: 292Tools: 290
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 288Cardboard products: 286
Exercise equipment: 285Floor lamps or table lamps: 283
Seesaws or teeterboards: 281Bleaches: 281
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 278Fireworks: 274
Washing machines: 271Water heaters: 270
Clothing accessories: 266Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 261
Flying toys: 260Nonelectric razors or shavers: 252
Clothing: 251Bench or table saws: 247
Tractors: 240Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 240
Canning jars or lids: 238Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 234
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 234Vacuum cleaners: 234
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 228Ceramics supplies or equipment: 225
Chemicals: 224Beach chairs or folding chairs: 222
Tricycles: 221Automotive chemicals: 220
Other manual workshop tools: 217Stepladders: 215
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 210Archery: 205
Kerosene or oil heaters: 205Batteries: 205
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 203Hatchets or axes: 202
Other glass bottles or jars: 201Outerwear: 199
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 196Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 192
Pillows: 192Gas or LP grills or stoves: 187
Rocking chairs: 183Electrical wire or wiring systems: 178
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 173Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 172
Power tillers or cultivators: 171Baby gates or barriers: 170
Metal cookware: 170Surfing: 169
Keys, key rings or key chains: 164Artificial Christmas trees: 162
Lubricants: 161Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 160
Swimming pool equipment: 160Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 160
Lacrosse: 158Lockers: 157
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 156Steam irons: 155
Playpens: 155Water tubing: 154
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 153Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 150
Boxing: 149Laundry baskets: 146
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 145Snow plows: 144
Camping equipment: 143Ice picks: 143
Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 140Balloons: 139
Clothes dryers: 139Diesel fuels: 139
Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 138Plastic bags: 136
BBs or pellets: 135Adhesives: 135
Electric lighting equipment: 135Other furnaces: 135
Outdoor awnings or shutters: 133Freezers: 133
Pressure cookers or canners: 131Flatware: 129
Car seats: 127Watches: 127
Baby walkers or jumpers: 124Public equipment: 120
Carts: 117Desk supplies: 117
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 117Water slides: 117
Diving or diving boards: 116Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 114
Windowsills or frames: 114Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 113
Bars and bar accessories: 112Electric heaters: 111
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 111Other stools: 111
Trays: 110Saunas: 110
High chairs: 109Hammocks: 108
Riding toys: 108Manual scissors: 108
General home or room involvement in fires: 106Range or oven accessories: 105
Manual push mowers: 105Other antennas: 105
Hot tubs or home spas: 105Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 105
Toasters: 105Art supplies or equipment: 102
Aerosol containers: 102Toolboxes or tool kits: 102
Gas or LP heaters: 100Luggage: 100
Antifreeze: 100Electric deep fryers: 100
Welding equipment: 94Billiards or pool: 94
Kitchen gadgets: 94Rugby: 93
Electric razors or shavers: 93Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 93
Gasoline cans: 93Built-in swimming pools: 90
Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 89Night-lights: 89
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 88Oven cleaners: 88
Jigsaws: 88Electric heating pads: 88
Leaf blowers: 88Boilers: 88
Faucets or spigots: 88Nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures: 88
Power hack saws: 88Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 88
Manual hedge trimmers: 85Stretch cords or stretch straps: 85
Eyeglasses: 84Roller hockey: 84
Jewelry: 84Nightwear: 84
Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 83Electric ranges: 83
Bedding: 83Chimneys: 83
Other grills or stoves: 83Electric kettles or hot pots: 83
Pogo sticks: 83Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 79
Incinerators: 77Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 77
Glass soft drink bottles: 77Portable baby swings: 77
Towel racks or bars: 77Laundry soaps or detergents: 77
Coins: 76Safes: 76
Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots: 76Nonglass bottles or jars: 76
Footlockers: 76Horseshoes: 76
Automotive tools or accessories: 76Pressurized containers: 76
Brushcutters, powered: 76Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 76
Manual filing or sanding tools: 76Glue guns: 76
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 76Glass tubing or test tubes: 76
Paper cutters: 76Seasonal decorations: 76
Powered riding toys: 74Plastic containers: 74
Diapers: 73Handball: 72
Inflatable furniture: 72Combs or hairbrushes: 72
Portable food or beverage coolers: 72Baby carriers: 72
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 72Kerosene: 68
Hand saws: 68Table tennis: 68
Scuba diving: 68Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 66
Rotary power lawn mowers: 66Potty chairs or training seats: 66
Power shapers: 66Baby baths or bathinettes: 66
Wooden containers: 66Other containers: 66
Fuel storage tanks: 66First aid equipment: 66
Caustics: 66Swimming pool chemicals: 66
Plastic panels for doors or windows: 66Extension cords: 66
Paint or varnish thinners: 66Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns: 66
Stationary power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 66Nonelectric blankets: 66
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 66Electric frying pans and skillets: 66
Slow cookers: 66Slicers and choppers: 66
Mountain climbing: 66Electric motors: 66
Christmas decorations: 57Above-ground swimming pools: 56
Other electric lighting equipment: 55Toy sports equipment: 55
Tape recorders or players: 55Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 53
Fireplace equipment: 50Book bags or back carriers: 50
Drain snakes: 50Crib extender rails or youth bed rails: 46
School equipment: 40Paper products: 40
Unpowered models or parts: 38Log splitters: 38
Nonglass doors: 38Cutting torches: 38
Vending machines: 33Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 33
Other portable or stationary power tools: 33Pull-down or folding stairs: 33
Power sanders: 33Electrical outlets or receptacles: 33
Food grinders: 33Appliances: 33
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 33Floor buffers or waxers: 33
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 33Tetherball: 30
Street hockey: 29Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 29
Baby changing tables: 24Futons: 23
Laundry hampers: 23Other toy guns: 23
Blankets: 23Ironing boards or covers: 23
Wading pools: 16Building sets: 16
Fire extinguishers: 16Electric toy ovens: 16
Sewing basket articles: 16Acids: 16
Mobile/manufactured homes: 16Drain cleaners: 16
Nonbaby mattresses: 16Swimming pool slides: 16
Towels or cloths: 16Other plastic products: 16
Jalousie glass windows: 16Wallpaper: 16
Kites or kite string: 16Fixed floor-length glass panels: 16
Batons: 16Sprayers: 16
Field hockey: 16Sheets or pillowcases: 16
Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 16Electric griddles: 16
Radial arm saws: 16Drinking fountains: 16
Electric blankets or sheets: 16Sewing machines or accessories: 16
Electric grills: 16Lighters: 16
Baby bottles or nipples: 16Plastic products: 16
Can openers: 16Power lathes: 16
Business and office machines: 16Portable power drills and accessories: 16
Heat pumps: 16Thermostats: 16
Upholstered recliner chairs: 7Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 7
Hot plates: 7Waterbeds or water pillows: 7
Fire escape devices: 6Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 6
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 6Fire or smoke alarms: 6
Inflatable toys: 6Youth chairs: 6
Doorstops: 6Window or door security barriers: 6
Gas or LP floor or wall heaters: 6Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 6
Cigarette or pipe lighters: 6Fencing: 6
Other ladders: 6Nonupholstered rocking chairs: 6

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