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Accidents - Year 2008 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 901,248
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Accidents - Related Products

Products:

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

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