Accidents - Year 2008 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 901,248
See also: Other years, Other body parts.

Products:

Stairs or steps: 217,578	Basketball: 127,552
Football: 46,604	Soccer: 37,180
Floors or flooring materials: 34,103	Exercise: 26,203
Bicycles or accessories: 23,330	Skateboards: 23,091
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 18,779	Footwear: 17,291
Trampolines: 16,495	Softball: 14,049
Volleyball: 13,704	Beds or bedframes: 12,302
Ladders: 11,969	Sports and recreational activity: 11,739
Baseball: 11,529	Chairs: 9,161
Bathtubs or showers: 7,775	Dancing: 7,107
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 6,484	Fences or fence posts: 6,320
All-terrain vehicles: 6,299	Roller skating: 5,929
Doors: 5,030	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 4,469
Cheerleading: 4,464	Other ball sports: 4,139
Other toys: 3,849	Wheelchairs: 3,816
Gymnastics: 3,701	Tables: 3,507
Track and field: 3,430	Tennis: 3,305
Crutches, canes or walkers: 3,163	Slides or sliding boards: 3,129
Exercise equipment: 3,020	Swimming pools: 2,995
Horseback riding: 2,824	Rugs or carpets: 2,800
Swings or swing sets: 2,645	Wrestling: 2,577
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 2,278	Ceilings and walls: 2,234
Lawn mowers: 2,174	Golf: 2,153
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 2,115	Lacrosse: 2,103
Furniture: 2,055	Scooters, unpowered: 1,971
Rugby: 1,931	Martial arts: 1,929
Snow boarding: 1,921	Containers: 1,913
Animal induced injury: 1,883	Hockey: 1,681
Motor vehicles or parts: 1,662	Ice skating: 1,636
Pet supplies: 1,603	Ball sports: 1,591
Snow skiing: 1,538	Sleds: 1,511
Amusement attractions: 1,505	Bleachers: 1,474
Ice hockey: 1,451	Fishing: 1,444
Toilets: 1,412	Televisions: 1,406
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,372	Flying toys: 1,343
In-line skating: 1,325	Ramps or landings: 1,303
Bowling: 1,291	Bunk beds: 1,291
Knives: 1,225	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 1,202
Playground equipment: 1,094	Tableware and accessories: 1,067
Alcohol: 1,059	Weight lifting: 1,039
Stepladders: 1,014	Benches: 978
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 937	Golf carts: 919
Other playground equipment: 901	Grocery or shopping carts: 873
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 866	Tree stands: 827
Stools: 811	Day wear: 783
Bags: 777	Poles: 749
Doorsills or frames: 743	Surfing: 724
Mountain climbing: 715	Extension or straight ladders: 706
Street hockey: 705	Riding power lawn mowers: 697
Step stools: 695	Escalators: 692
Baby gates or barriers: 688	Skating: 683
Handrails, railings or banisters: 667	Water slides: 665
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 664	Paper products: 663
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 643	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 612
Drinking glasses: 606	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 601
Cords, electrical: 597	Clothing: 590
Other unpowered garden tools: 581	Chair, recliner: 576
Snowmobiles: 573	Hammers: 573
Pipes: 563	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 558
Water skiing: 544	Motorized vehicles: 535
Swimming: 528	Decorative yard equipment: 512
Tool sheds: 493	Go-carts: 488
Counters or countertops: 488	Built-in swimming pools: 478
Laundry baskets: 476	Manual cleaning equipment: 472
Plants, trees and shrubs: 466	Beach chairs or folding chairs: 460
Rotary power lawn mowers: 455	Rope or string: 455
Wire: 446	Nonelectric razors or shavers: 443
Vacuum cleaners: 441	Glass bottles or jars: 441
Insect induced injuries: 433	Power lawn mowers: 432
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 416	Mattresses: 413
Elevators or other lifts: 402	Refrigerators: 401
Nonglass bottles or jars: 393	Metal containers: 384
Camping equipment: 380	Tractors: 374
Diving or diving boards: 373	Roller hockey: 372
Above-ground swimming pools: 370	Luggage: 354
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 349	Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 344
Field hockey: 343	Foods: 342
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 340	Badminton: 339
Tools: 318	Seesaws or teeterboards: 298
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 296	Buckets or pails: 294
Telephones or telephone accessories: 290	Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 289
Minibikes, powered: 283	Bottles or jars: 277
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 273	Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 270
Lockers: 270	Chain saws: 270
Mirrors or mirror glass: 263	Croquet: 261
Boxing: 258	Water tubing: 250
Chains: 240	Carts: 237
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 235	House repair or construction materials: 235
Public equipment: 232	Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 232
Pogo sticks: 231	Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 228
Handball: 224	Snow tubing: 223
Cribs: 214	Cardboard products: 212
Barstools or kitchen stools: 210	Swimming pool equipment: 199
Chair, rocking: 195	Scaffolding: 192
Bed rails: 191	Computers: 187
Cookware: 184	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 181
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 177	Pruning or trimming equipment: 176
Horseshoes: 171	Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 169
Baby strollers: 169	Hot water: 169
Air conditioners: 168	Wooden containers: 166
Wagons: 163	Sheets or pillowcases: 162
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 161	Razors or shavers: 161
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 156	Treehouses or playhouses: 156
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 156	Desk supplies: 153
Building sets: 151	Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 151
Table tennis: 150	Clothes dryers: 149
Fuel storage tanks: 147	Futons: 146
Photographic equipment: 146	Fans: 146
Plastic bags: 141	Power drills or accessories: 139
Christmas decorations: 135	Baby walkers or jumpers: 131
Wading pools: 131	Book bags or back carriers: 130
Extension cords: 126	Light bulbs: 119
Freezers: 119	Clothing irons: 118
Plastic containers: 116	Toolboxes or tool kits: 116
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 116	Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 116
Washing machines: 114	Power saws: 110
Blankets: 107	Grills: 104
Inflatable toys: 104	Other manual workshop tools: 104
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 103	Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 103
Floor lamps or table lamps: 102	Clocks: 102
Electric Christmas decorations: 102	Swimming pool slides: 100
Hatchets or axes: 96	Heating or cooling comfort packs: 96
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 94	Workshop furnishings: 94
Car seats: 93	Clothing accessories: 93
Nail guns or stud drivers: 90	Bedding: 90
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 89	Balloons: 88
Powered riding toys: 87	Electric blenders: 87
Artificial flowers or plants: 87	Kitchen gadgets: 86
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 86	Medical equipment, general: 84
Seasonal decorations: 81	Christmas tree lights: 80
Lubricants: 80	Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 80
Cigarette or pipe lighters: 80	Manicuring devices: 80
Other glass bottles or jars: 78	Boats and boating: 74
Safes: 74	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 74
Aquariums or accessories: 73	Fireplace equipment: 72
Portable baby swings: 71	Storm windows: 71
Coaxial Cable: 71	Screwdrivers: 71
Flotation toys: 71	Portable electric heaters: 71
Electric motors: 71	Ice or snow boating: 71
Automatic doors: 71	Soaps: 71
Fertilizers: 66	Vending machines: 59
Other containers: 59	Radiators: 59
Automotive tools or accessories: 59	Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 59
Waterbeds or water pillows: 59	Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 59
Licensed two-wheeled motor vehicles: 59	Tablet or capsule drugs: 59
Hair dryers: 59	Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 59
Fabric treatment products: 59	Pens and pencils: 59
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 58	Other clothing: 55
Garage doors: 55	Flatware: 51
Hot tubs or home spas: 51	Other ranges or ovens: 45
Lighting equipment: 45	Power tillers or cultivators: 43
Bars and bar accessories: 43	Batons: 40
Coin-operated car washing equipment: 40	Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 37
Fireworks: 36	Pillows: 36
Other fireplaces: 36	General home or room involvement in fires: 30
Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 30	Nightwear: 29
Garden tractors: 29	Portable food or beverage coolers: 29
Jewelry: 29	Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 29
Outerwear: 27	Towels or cloths: 21
Electric lighting equipment: 15	Tarpaulins: 15
Dune buggies/beach buggies: 15	Slow cookers: 15
Fire or smoke alarms: 15	Gasoline: 15
General purpose household cleaners: 15	Hammocks: 15
Manual scissors: 15	Wigs, falls or hairpieces: 14
Band saws: 14	Saunas: 14
Other bedding: 14	Window or door security barriers: 14
Moving walks: 14	Scuba diving: 14
Television tables or stands: 14	Personal watercraft, powered: 14
Thermometers: 14	Metal cookware: 14
Scales: 14	Doorstops: 14
Heaters or heating systems: 14	Tapes: 14
Billiards or pool: 14	Baby mattresses or pads: 14
Water heaters: 14	Guns: 14
Umbrellas: 14	Electric heating pads: 14
Detergents: 14	Toy boxes or chests: 14
Antifreeze: 14	Chemicals: 14
Outdoor awnings or shutters: 14	Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 14
Mobile/manufactured homes: 14	Other electric lighting equipment: 14
Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 13	Tape recorders or players: 13
Riding toys: 13	Baby carriers: 6
Sinks: 6	Tricycles: 6
Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 6	Pins and needles: 6
Scissors: 6	Tetherball: 6
Butane or LP gas meters: 6	Portable cribs: 6

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