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Accidents - Year 2009 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 471,980
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Products:

Bicycles or accessories: 26,482Stairs or steps: 25,234
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 19,004Football: 17,724
Floors or flooring materials: 17,606Beds or bedframes: 15,138
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 14,802Knives: 12,246
Skateboards: 11,213Basketball: 9,484
Doors: 8,282Chairs: 7,673
Fences or fence posts: 7,321Soccer: 7,203
Swings or swing sets: 7,154Trampolines: 6,921
Scooters, unpowered: 6,073Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 5,966
Tables: 5,874Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 5,696
Hot water: 5,687Ladders: 5,397
Roller skating: 5,352Slides or sliding boards: 5,104
Snow boarding: 4,924Baseball: 4,696
All-terrain vehicles: 4,590Ceilings and walls: 4,275
Bathtubs or showers: 4,011Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 3,891
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 3,868Exercise: 3,725
Knives with replaceable blades: 3,507Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 3,437
Horseback riding: 3,385Sports and recreational activity: 3,182
Other ranges or ovens: 3,091Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 3,084
Fishing: 3,047Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 2,977
Containers: 2,777Softball: 2,746
Footwear: 2,694In-line skating: 2,656
Playground equipment: 2,297Bunk beds: 2,115
Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,052Tableware and accessories: 2,046
Gymnastics: 2,005Hockey: 1,954
Rugs or carpets: 1,928Nonelectric razors or shavers: 1,877
Other toys: 1,810Wheelchairs: 1,680
Doorsills or frames: 1,678Pet supplies: 1,655
Mirrors or mirror glass: 1,601Drinking glasses: 1,596
Cheerleading: 1,546Cookware: 1,544
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,527Counters or countertops: 1,507
Other playground equipment: 1,459Lawn mowers: 1,399
Weight lifting: 1,380Furniture: 1,320
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 1,257Cabinet or door hardware: 1,235
Stools: 1,222Pruning or trimming equipment: 1,222
Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,216Sleds: 1,194
Ice skating: 1,163Grills: 1,149
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 1,138Clothing irons: 1,135
Other ball sports: 1,122Chain saws: 1,096
Volleyball: 1,094Gasoline: 1,093
Dancing: 1,080Snow skiing: 1,068
Go-carts: 1,052Toilets: 1,039
Exercise equipment: 1,004Golf: 948
Wrestling: 922Cribs: 907
Tools: 901Pens and pencils: 872
Other unpowered garden tools: 865Martial arts: 862
Pipes: 828Amusement attractions: 827
Sinks: 796Day wear: 783
Manual cleaning equipment: 762Swimming pools: 761
Rope or string: 755Poles: 747
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 743Bags: 711
Hammers: 703Power lawn mowers: 697
Skating: 684Grocery or shopping carts: 668
Aquariums or accessories: 668Chair, recliner: 657
House repair or construction materials: 656Refrigerators: 642
Bleachers: 642Step stools: 638
Barstools or kitchen stools: 636Computers: 635
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 627Soaps: 619
Light bulbs: 618Glass bottles or jars: 608
Snowmobiles: 603Lacrosse: 601
Televisions: 589Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 586
First aid equipment: 581Tennis: 578
Bowling: 571Cords, electrical: 563
Saws: 558Coal or wood-burning stoves: 546
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 531Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 522
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 519Ice hockey: 516
Bench or table saws: 512Power saws: 510
Metal containers: 509Escalators: 501
Microwave ovens: 499Treehouses or playhouses: 485
Water slides: 478Golf carts: 478
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 474Manual scissors: 471
Surfing: 466Tool sheds: 462
Toolboxes or tool kits: 453Archery: 446
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 436Metal cookware: 434
Scissors: 429Gas or LP grills or stoves: 425
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 425Seesaws or teeterboards: 417
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 417Clothing accessories: 414
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 409Mattresses: 406
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 404Laundry soaps or detergents: 401
Nightwear: 384BBs or pellets: 382
Electric ranges or ovens: 381Lockers: 370
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 368Screwdrivers: 365
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 361Portable circular power saws: 360
Swimming: 352Scooters/skateboards, powered: 348
Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 347Vacuum cleaners: 345
Heaters or heating systems: 340Riding power lawn mowers: 333
Bed rails: 332Pillows: 327
Eyeglasses: 323Ramps or landings: 320
Benches: 316Desk supplies: 313
Stepladders: 312Hatchets or axes: 308
Decorative yard equipment: 307Tree stands: 298
Other fireplaces: 295Rugby: 292
Other glass bottles or jars: 292General purpose household cleaners: 290
Balls: 276Track and field: 275
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 271Car seats: 269
Fans: 267Fireworks: 266
Clothing: 262Air conditioners: 262
Flatware: 261Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 258
High chairs: 255Motorized vehicles: 253
Wire: 240Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 238
Cardboard products: 238Elevators or other lifts: 238
Radiators: 238Water tubing: 235
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 232Powered riding toys: 231
Buckets or pails: 230Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 230
Kitchen gadgets: 229Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 228
Paper products: 227Washing machines: 220
Pressure cookers or canners: 215Other grills or stoves: 215
Water skiing: 214Luggage: 213
Other furniture: 212Lighter fluids: 212
Tapes: 210Boxing: 209
General home or room involvement in fires: 208Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 206
Air compressors: 205Flying toys: 204
Television tables or stands: 202Coffee makers or teapots: 201
Wagons: 199Chemicals: 197
Electric deep fryers: 194Watches: 193
Bottles or jars: 192Sheets or pillowcases: 192
Hot tubs or home spas: 192Outerwear: 191
Floor lamps or table lamps: 190Other specified plastic products: 187
Built-in swimming pools: 185Jewelry: 185
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 183Other furnaces: 177
Riding toys: 176Acids: 173
Mountain climbing: 172Billiards or pool: 171
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 168Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 168
Badminton: 168Awls, chisels or planes: 166
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 164Bathtub or shower enclosures: 164
Antifreeze: 163Drills: 163
Camping equipment: 162Street hockey: 162
Futons: 159Pins and needles: 158
Window or door security barriers: 157Portable power drills and accessories: 157
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 156Umbrellas: 154
Ball sports: 154Lighting equipment: 152
Laundry baskets: 152Nonelectric blankets: 152
Garage doors: 152Gas ranges or ovens: 152
Tricycles: 151Electrical wire or wiring systems: 151
Sewing machines or accessories: 150Decorative water features: 150
Paper bags: 147Stretch cords or stretch straps: 147
Hot plates: 146Electric waffle irons: 146
Nonbaby mattresses: 145Generators or power plants: 144
Seasonal decorations: 141Power drills or accessories: 139
Plastic bags: 139Electric heaters: 138
Other manual workshop tools: 138Hair dryers: 138
Other containers: 138Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 137
Welding equipment: 132Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 132
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 131Swimming pool equipment: 131
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 130Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 130
Slicers and choppers: 128Baby changing tables: 127
Fireplace equipment: 126Trays: 122
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 122Laundry hampers: 122
Blankets: 121Clothes dryers: 118
Carts: 117Baby gates or barriers: 117
Telephones or telephone accessories: 115Adhesives: 114
Kerosene or oil heaters: 113Hammocks: 113
Razors or shavers: 108Toilet bowl products: 107
Rotary power lawn mowers: 106Workshop furnishings: 103
Tetherball: 102Log splitters: 102
Scaffolding: 102Freezers: 101
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 100Toasters: 97
Automatic doors: 96Dishwashers: 93
Electric kettles or hot pots: 93Public equipment: 92
Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 92Electric coffee makers or teapots: 91
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 90Christmas tree lights: 90
Manicuring devices: 90Food warmers: 90
Faucets or spigots: 90Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 89
Book bags or back carriers: 88Toy boxes or chests: 87
Building sets: 86Nonmetal cookware: 86
Extension cords: 86Stilts: 86
Doorstops: 86Water heaters: 86
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 86Wallpaper: 85
Chains: 84Automotive chemicals: 84
Chair, rocking: 82Crayons or chalk: 82
Appliances: 82Remote control, universal or not stated: 81
Nail guns or stud drivers: 78Vises or workshop clamps: 78
Built-in fireplaces: 77Coins: 76
Detergents: 76Wooden containers: 75
Electric multi-purpose lighters: 75Party favors: 75
Power hedge trimmers: 75Snow throwers/blowers: 75
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 70Ironing boards or covers: 70
Christmas decorations: 70Gas or LP heaters: 70
Glass soft drink bottles: 70Towels or cloths: 70
Power lathes: 70Paint or varnish thinners: 70
Portable food or beverage coolers: 70Snow tubing: 70
Baby strollers: 70Inflatable furniture: 69
Matches: 69Cisterns, cesspools or septic tanks: 69
Abrasive cleaners: 69Canning jars or lids: 69
Dune buggies/beach buggies: 69Batteries: 69
Outdoor awnings or shutters: 69Fuel multi-purpose lighters: 69
Swimming pool chemicals: 69Ice makers: 69
Outdoor antennas: 69Storm windows: 69
Band saws: 69Safety pins: 68
Drinking fountains: 68Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 62
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 62Electric heating pads: 62
Electric grills: 62Electric blenders: 62
Photographic equipment: 62Keys, key rings or key chains: 62
Marbles: 62Bleaches: 62
Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 62Handball: 62
Rug shampooers: 62Pogo sticks: 58
Windowsills or frames: 52Tractors: 46
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 46Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 41
Baby mattresses or pads: 37Gas fumes or gas vapors of unknown origin: 37
Diapers: 37Painting equipment, powered: 36
Oven cleaners: 31Night-lights: 31
Gas-burning fireplaces: 31Nonglass bottles or jars: 30
Aerosol containers: 30Personal protection devices: 30
Slow cookers: 30Playpens: 30
Automotive tools or accessories: 30Sprayers: 30
Scales: 30Other antennas: 30
Fertilizers: 27Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 22
Baby walkers or jumpers: 21Balloons: 21
Kites or kite string: 16Electric fireplaces: 16
Other baby carriers: 16Battery chargers: 16
Electric mixers: 16Vacuum containers: 16
Lighters: 15Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 15
Pull-down or folding stairs: 15Manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 15
Lubricants: 15Outdoor patio heaters or firepits: 15
Dry ice: 15Hand saws: 15
Portable electric heaters: 15Saunas: 15
Fire extinguishers: 15Food processors: 15
Dishwasher detergents: 15Baby carriers: 15
Lamp oils: 15Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 15
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 15Sterilizers: 15
Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 15Glue guns: 15
Field hockey: 15Fuel storage tanks: 15
Gasoline cans: 15Aluminum foil wrapping products: 15
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 15Garden tractors: 15
Batons: 15Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 15
Toy guns: 15Electric Christmas decorations: 15
Fencing: 15Above-ground swimming pools: 12
Window screens: 12Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 12
Minibikes, powered: 12Other toy guns: 6
Diving or diving boards: 6School laboratory chemicals: 6
Portable baby swings: 6Humidifiers: 6
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 6Roller hockey: 6
Waterbeds or water pillows: 6Electric griddles: 6
Footlockers: 6Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 6
Electric trains or accessories: 6Portable swimming pools: 6

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