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Accidents - Year 2002 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 273,920
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age Distribution

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Related Products

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 26,807Tablet or capsule drugs: 23,245
General home or room involvement in fires: 8,662Bleaches: 8,256
Beds: 7,953Exercise: 6,852
Aspirin substitutes: 6,646Stairs or steps: 6,486
Carbon monoxide poisonings: 6,343Liquid drugs: 5,936
Chemicals: 5,401Chairs: 5,280
Other drugs or medications: 5,161Bathtubs or showers: 5,014
General purpose household cleaners: 4,400Toilets: 4,007
Cosmetics: 3,669Soaps: 3,493
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 3,393Antihistamines: 3,305
Laundry soaps or detergents: 3,021Bottles or jars: 2,774
Bicycles or accessories: 2,680Swimming: 2,552
Swimming pools: 2,418Drugs or medications: 2,393
Ceilings and walls: 2,078Liniments or rubbing compounds: 2,018
Gasoline: 2,003Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 1,947
Football: 1,905Caulking or spackling compounds: 1,865
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,735Golf: 1,697
Basketball: 1,611Lawn mowers: 1,593
Swimming pool chemicals: 1,555Tables: 1,491
Other ranges: 1,477Ammonia, household: 1,389
Built-in swimming pools: 1,342Exercise equipment: 1,325
Wheelchairs: 1,298Windows or window glass: 1,266
Baseball: 1,211Other furnaces: 1,190
House repair or construction materials: 1,112Televisions: 1,040
Lamp oils: 1,037Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,024
Containers: 1,018Detergents: 1,011
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 987Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 984
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 930Rugs or carpets: 917
Aspirin or aspirin compounds: 907Soccer: 900
Preparations containing iron salts: 883Hot tubs or home spas: 829
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 818Fences or fence posts: 808
Tableware and accessories: 805Adhesives: 796
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 770Bags: 724
Computers: 719Telephones or telephone accessories: 694
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 685Tennis: 678
Other toys: 671Fishing: 668
Day wear: 664Personal protection devices: 657
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 646Carbon monoxide detectors: 590
All-terrain vehicles: 574Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 570
Dancing: 560Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 556
Benches: 554Furniture: 548
Counters or countertops: 546Generators or power plants: 546
Volleyball: 498Doors: 492
Paint or varnish thinners: 489Lighter fluids: 488
Antifreeze: 487Fabric treatment products: 486
Weight lifting: 481Metal containers: 476
Heaters or heating systems: 470Clothing: 463
Gas or LP heaters: 463Dishwashing liquid: 459
Mattresses: 450Substance ingested or inhaled by a victim under age: 450
Sinks: 447Softball: 442
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 439Drain cleaners: 436
Automotive chemicals: 428Kerosene or oil heaters: 413
Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 410Room deodorizers or fresheners: 400
Acids: 400Bowling: 390
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 390Manual cleaning equipment: 375
Track and field: 374Toilet bowl products: 371
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 366Drinking glasses: 364
Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 355Gas furnaces: 354
Snow skiing: 350Elevators or other lifts: 349
Kerosene: 348First aid equipment: 345
Barstools or kitchen stools: 343Clothes dryers: 336
Oven cleaners: 327Boilers: 322
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 317Vacuum cleaners: 312
Keys, key rings or key chains: 310Cookware: 306
Ladders: 304Vending machines: 303
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 297Diapers: 295
Nonelectric toothbrushes: 294Aerosol containers: 293
Paper products: 288Sheets or pillowcases: 285
Knives: 283Scuba diving: 282
Pipes: 280Buckets or pails: 275
Lubricants: 264Baby bottles or nipples: 263
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 260Horseback riding: 255
Nonglass bottles or jars: 251Desk supplies: 246
Abrasive cleaners: 246Batteries: 238
Bleachers: 237Footwear: 237
Sprayers: 233Art supplies or equipment: 233
Other fireplaces: 230Tool sheds: 229
Baby strollers: 227Fuel oils: 227
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 227Blankets: 226
Fire extinguishers: 216Sports and recreational activity: 214
Jewelry: 210Dyes: 206
Handrails, railings or banisters: 206Mobile/manufactured homes: 203
Other containers: 202Light bulbs: 197
Playground equipment: 196Riding power lawn mowers: 196
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 196Furniture polishes or waxes: 195
Dishwasher detergents: 195Cheerleading: 195
Flatware: 186Fireworks: 181
Cribs: 180Baby walkers or jumpers: 174
Recliner chairs: 174Fire or smoke alarms: 169
Hockey: 167Plastic containers: 166
Other unpowered garden tools: 166Microwave ovens: 165
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 163Veterinary medicines: 163
Charcoal: 163Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 162
Refrigerators: 160Extension cords: 160
Skateboards: 158Cigarette or pipe lighters: 157
Pens and pencils: 156Chimneys: 154
Surfing: 153Outerwear: 153
Playpens: 151Caustics: 150
Floor lamps or table lamps: 149Fans: 149
Oil furnaces: 145Grocery or shopping carts: 145
Doorsills or frames: 144Window screens: 144
Rotary power lawn mowers: 144Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 144
Public equipment: 143Chemistry sets or science kits: 143
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 142Flotation toys: 142
Radios: 139Drinking fountains: 138
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 137Range or oven accessories: 136
Ice skating: 136Trampolines: 135
Clothing accessories: 135Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 132
Camping equipment: 130Razors or shavers: 129
Tombstones or grave markers: 129Methyl alcohol: 129
Lighting equipment: 128Hair dryers: 128
Floor waxes: 128Escalators: 123
Air conditioners: 114Pillows: 114
Glass bottles or jars: 113Slides or sliding boards: 113
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 106Stools: 105
Windshield wiper fluids: 104Tractors: 99
Lighters: 98Electric lighting equipment: 97
Other ball sports: 97Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 97
Table tennis: 97Coins: 93
Scaffolding: 93Power sanders: 92
Other windows or window glass: 92Gas or LP floor or wall heaters: 91
Towels or cloths: 91Other glass bottles or jars: 90
Gymnastics: 90Thermometers: 89
Skating: 89Welding equipment: 89
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 88Other ovens: 83
Ice hockey: 83Other power saws: 83
Tapes: 83Turpentine: 82
Diesel fuels: 82Electric ranges: 82
Balloons: 80Windowsills or frames: 79
Amusement attractions: 79Freezers: 78
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 78Portable electric heaters: 77
Other glass doors: 76Electric heating pads: 76
Garden sprayers: 76Washing machines: 76
Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 76Ceramics supplies or equipment: 76
Other baby carriers: 76Cabinet or door hardware: 76
Pressure cookers or canners: 76Garbage disposers: 76
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 76Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 76
Other polishes: 76Ball sports: 75
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 74Baby carriers: 74
Rope or string: 74Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 74
Other playground equipment: 73Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 73
Field hockey: 73Gas ovens: 73
Snow throwers or blowers: 68Nonbaby mattresses: 68
Pumps: 68Kerosene grills or stoves: 68
Floor furnaces: 68Pruning or trimming equipment: 68
Manual push mowers: 68Engine fuels for models: 68
Battery chargers: 68Umbrellas: 68
School laboratory chemicals: 68Plant foods or fertilizers for potted plants: 68
Artificial Christmas trees: 68Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 68
Tape recorders or players: 68Photographic equipment: 67
Pacifiers or teething rings: 67Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 67
Baby baths or bathinettes: 67Water skiing: 67
Horseshoes: 67Other stools: 67
Power hedge trimmers: 67Crayons or chalk: 67
Brushcutters, powered: 67Electric soldering equipment: 67
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 67Glass tubing or test tubes: 66
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 65Snow boarding: 60
School equipment: 60Scooters, unpowered: 60
Portable power drills and accessories: 60Other clothing: 60
Other electric lighting equipment: 60Workshop compounds or chemicals: 60
Saws: 60BBs or pellets: 60
Stretch cords or stretch straps: 60Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 53
Snowmobiles: 53Coffee makers or teapots: 46
Other Irons: 45Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 45
Swings or swing sets: 42Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 42
Nightwear: 41Business and office machines: 40
Water heaters: 38Wading pools: 38
Fertilizers: 38Flying toys: 38
Garage doors: 38Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 38
Screen doors: 38Electric deep fryers: 38
Eyeglasses: 36Power lawn mowers: 36
Lockers: 36Bathtub or shower enclosures: 36
Carts: 35Manual filing or sanding tools: 34
Car seats: 33Pet supplies: 32
Bedding: 31Garden tractors: 30
Dishwashers: 30Grills: 30
Appliances: 30Pins and needles: 30
Gas-burning fireplaces: 30Flares: 30
Wrestling: 26Roller skating: 21
Electric heaters: 21Martial arts: 21
Mirrors or mirror glass: 20Nonelectric blankets: 20
Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 20Bedsprings or bedframes: 20
Poles: 20Gasoline cans: 20
Go-carts: 20Gas ranges: 20
Book bags or back carriers: 17Wallpaper: 16
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 16Glass soft drink bottles: 16
Towel racks or bars: 15Lye: 15
Fuel storage tanks: 15Lacrosse: 15
Hatchets or axes: 15Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 15
High chairs: 15Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 15
Electric welding equipment: 15Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 15
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 15Christmas tree lights: 15
Television tables or stands: 15Other nonglass doors: 15
Leaf blowers: 15Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 15
Matches: 15Bars and bar accessories: 15
Ramps or landings: 15Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 15
Shoe polishes: 15Saunas: 15
Bottle warmers: 15Baby bathtub seats or rings: 15
Other plastic products: 15Radiators: 15
Water slides: 15Hot water: 15
Fire escape devices: 15Tools: 15
Heating or cooling comfort packs: 15Rugby: 15
Water softeners or conditioners: 15Aluminum foil wrapping products: 15
Plastic bags: 15Hammocks: 15
Solvents: 11Above-ground swimming pools: 11
Portable food or beverage coolers: 11Portable baby swings: 11
Waterbeds or water pillows: 5Christmas decorations: 5
Boxing: 5In-line skating: 5
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 5Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 5
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 5Fuels for chafing dishes or fondue pots: 5
Laundry baskets: 5Aquariums or accessories: 5
Costumes or masks: 5Screwdrivers: 5
Baby changing tables: 5Plastic wrapping products: 5
Animal traps: 5Other grills or stoves: 5
Oral hygiene products: 5Sleeping bags: 5
Swimming pool equipment: 5

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