Accidents - Year 2010 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 810,650
See also: Other years, Other body parts.

Products:

Ceilings and walls: 89,055	Knives: 68,813
Doors: 40,463	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 29,722
Stairs or steps: 22,104	Drinking glasses: 21,020
Football: 20,721	Tableware and accessories: 17,812
Bicycles or accessories: 17,526	Basketball: 15,118
Floors or flooring materials: 14,085	Fences or fence posts: 10,947
Tables: 10,770	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 9,950
Fishing: 9,546	Knives with replaceable blades: 9,436
Other ranges or ovens: 9,240	Metal containers: 9,200
Baseball: 7,651	Boxing: 7,561
Hot water: 7,218	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 7,071
Cookware: 7,051	Beds or bedframes: 6,468
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 6,223	Skateboards: 6,206
Mirrors or mirror glass: 6,000	Softball: 5,891
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 5,687	Refrigerators: 5,672
All-terrain vehicles: 5,515	Chairs: 5,405
Hammers: 5,031	Ladders: 4,561
Containers: 4,290	Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 3,994
Soccer: 3,962	Chain saws: 3,909
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 3,904	Televisions: 3,489
Weight lifting: 3,388	Pet supplies: 3,282
Poles: 3,272	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 3,264
Clothing irons: 3,180	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 3,157
Doorsills or frames: 3,111	Furniture: 3,080
Lockers: 2,957	Bathtubs or showers: 2,883
Exercise: 2,826	Grills: 2,814
Counters or countertops: 2,765	Bench or table saws: 2,659
Screwdrivers: 2,569	Nonelectric razors or shavers: 2,495
Scissors: 2,439	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 2,422
Lawn mowers: 2,403	Wheelchairs: 2,402
Sports and recreational activity: 2,282	Pens and pencils: 2,282
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 2,280	Glass bottles or jars: 2,224
Garage doors: 2,192	Handrails, railings or banisters: 2,183
Computers: 2,171	Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 2,061
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 2,038	Fireworks: 2,026
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 1,998	Toilets: 1,997
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 1,950	Power lawn mowers: 1,915
Drills: 1,911	Saws: 1,910
Pipes: 1,905	Manual scissors: 1,880
Martial arts: 1,857	Crutches, canes or walkers: 1,831
Manual cleaning equipment: 1,824	Roller skating: 1,799
Light bulbs: 1,747	Pruning or trimming equipment: 1,745
Footwear: 1,735	Sinks: 1,712
Volleyball: 1,700	Power saws: 1,660
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 1,659	Exercise equipment: 1,656
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 1,654	Coal or wood-burning stoves: 1,604
Hatchets or axes: 1,591	Electric ranges or ovens: 1,578
Tools: 1,446	Fans: 1,388
Air conditioners: 1,379	Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 1,361
Snow boarding: 1,352	Cabinet or door hardware: 1,347
Nail guns or stud drivers: 1,311	Trampolines: 1,291
Hockey: 1,288	House repair or construction materials: 1,286
Washing machines: 1,279	Elevators or other lifts: 1,270
Gasoline: 1,237	Other unpowered garden tools: 1,235
Other toys: 1,221	Metal cookware: 1,201
Bottles or jars: 1,186	Manual snow or ice removal tools: 1,185
Awls, chisels or planes: 1,162	Scooters, unpowered: 1,150
Decorative yard equipment: 1,149	Portable circular power saws: 1,147
Microwave ovens: 1,135	Public equipment: 1,123
Sleds: 1,111	Bags: 1,110
Other glass bottles or jars: 1,092	Cheerleading: 1,073
Golf: 1,071	Slicers and choppers: 1,059
Desk supplies: 1,009	Floor lamps or table lamps: 1,004
Aquariums or accessories: 993	Rugs or carpets: 990
Keys, key rings or key chains: 973	Clothing accessories: 969
Sprayers: 946	Wrestling: 932
Kitchen gadgets: 918	Other ball sports: 917
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 903	Bowling: 895
Hand saws: 879	Power drills or accessories: 870
Coffee makers or teapots: 869	Go-carts: 832
Rope or string: 821	Day wear: 806
Horseback riding: 792	Other manual workshop tools: 791
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 784	Swings or swing sets: 778
Dishwashers: 770	Toolboxes or tool kits: 769
Wire: 766	Telephones or telephone accessories: 762
Slides or sliding boards: 760	General home or room involvement in fires: 752
Lacrosse: 752	Chemicals: 730
Gymnastics: 712	Snow skiing: 707
Heaters or heating systems: 699	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 693
Automotive tools or accessories: 693	Jewelry: 689
Cardboard products: 689	Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 681
Benches: 680	Log splitters: 676
Water heaters: 671	Other fireplaces: 667
Clothes dryers: 658	Bleachers: 654
Freezers: 653	Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 651
Electric blenders: 641	Tool sheds: 637
General purpose household cleaners: 625	Bunk beds: 620
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 608	Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 600
Portable power drills and accessories: 574	Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 566
Snow throwers/blowers: 562	Swimming: 557
Grocery or shopping carts: 556	In-line skating: 555
Archery: 547	Amusement attractions: 537
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 536	Plastic containers: 530
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 521	Track and field: 517
Balls: 514	Outdoor patio heaters or firepits: 514
Dancing: 491	Ice skating: 490
Welding equipment: 483	Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 450
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 445	Street hockey: 442
Torches: 440	Field hockey: 439
Stationary power drills and accessories: 435	Ice hockey: 422
Vending machines: 421	Stools: 414
Toy vehicles: 413	Luggage: 413
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 413	Fuel storage tanks: 409
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 407	Vacuum cleaners: 396
Swimming pools: 395	Riding power lawn mowers: 392
Water slides: 392	Power tillers or cultivators: 389
Windowsills or frames: 389	Tennis: 388
Paper products: 384	Pins and needles: 380
Radiators: 376	Flatware: 376
Rugby: 372	BBs or pellets: 371
Billiards or pool: 371	Cords, electrical: 370
Storm windows: 364	Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 362
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 361	Food processors: 359
Electric deep fryers: 358	Golf carts: 357
Chair, recliner: 356	Razors or shavers: 352
Tape recorders or players: 351	Ball sports: 348
Fire extinguishers: 342	Cigarette or pipe lighters: 341
Kerosene or oil heaters: 340	Towels or cloths: 339
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 335	Fireplace equipment: 334
Laundry baskets: 332	Adhesives: 329
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 323	Soaps: 322
Automatic doors: 318	Buckets or pails: 316
Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 315	Safes: 312
Motorized vehicles: 309	Straps: 306
Rotary power lawn mowers: 305	Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 304
Clocks: 300	Nonglass bottles or jars: 290
Snowmobiles: 287	Outerwear: 287
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 286	Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 285
Portable food or beverage coolers: 283	Wooden containers: 281
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 280	Faucets or spigots: 279
Skating: 276	Swimming pool equipment: 276
Glue guns: 268	Radios: 268
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 261	Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 258
Surfing: 255	Tricycles: 254
Bleaches: 253	Appliances: 252
Business and office machines: 251	Power routers: 249
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 247	Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 247
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 245	Canning jars or lids: 245
Lighter fluids: 244	Flying discs and boomerangs: 243
Antifreeze: 241	Electric mixers: 241
Carts: 236	Clothing: 235
Wagons: 233	Tetherball: 233
Batteries: 231	Escalators: 230
Mattresses: 228	Pretend electronics, tools, housewares, and appliances: 227
Vises or workshop clamps: 225	Batons: 223
Plastic bags: 223	Manual push mowers: 220
Mobile/manufactured homes: 218	Umbrellas: 215
Tractors: 212	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 210
Other playground equipment: 209	Band saws: 205
Step stools: 204	Ramps or landings: 199
Can openers: 196	Gas or LP grills or stoves: 196
Electric baseboard heaters: 195	Built-in swimming pools: 193
Cutting torches: 191	Car seats: 186
Wood paneling and particleboard: 185	Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 184
Slow cookers: 184	Gas ranges or ovens: 181
Other specified plastic products: 180	Charcoal: 180
Chains: 179	Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 179
Power lathes: 179	Bed rails: 178
Cribs: 174	Lighters: 173
Other grills or stoves: 172	Footlockers: 170
Other furniture: 169	Pressurized containers: 165
Other portable or stationary power tools: 165	Portable electric heaters: 164
Towel racks or bars: 164	Garden tractors: 164
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 164	Electric kettles or hot pots: 163
Lighting equipment: 163	Power hedge trimmers: 161
Tree stands: 158	Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 157
Remote control, universal or not stated: 156	Electric frying pans and skillets: 154
Trays: 150	Watches: 148
Acids: 148	Christmas tree lights: 148
Paint or varnish thinners: 148	Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 148
Gas-burning fireplaces: 146	Kerosene: 146
Air compressors: 145	Television tables or stands: 144
Hair dryers: 144	Hacksaws: 143
Baby gates or barriers: 142	Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 142
First aid equipment: 141	Extension or straight ladders: 140
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 140	Oven cleaners: 140
Gas or LP heaters: 140	Unpowered coffee makers or teapots: 140
Aerosol containers: 139	Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 137
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 136	Balloons: 135
Playground equipment: 135	Barstools or kitchen stools: 134
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 134	Combs or hairbrushes: 133
Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 129	Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 128
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 127	Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 119
Pumps: 118	Christmas decorations: 115
Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 115	Camping equipment: 113
Manual filing or sanding tools: 112	Manicuring devices: 111
Tapes: 111	Hot tubs or home spas: 109
Hot plates: 108	Lubricants: 108
Garbage disposers: 107	Baby strollers: 106
Pressure cookers or canners: 104	Stepladders: 104
Bars and bar accessories: 103	Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 103
Workshop furnishings: 102	Badminton: 99
Manual hedge trimmers: 98	Automotive chemicals: 96
Scaffolding: 95	Blankets: 94
Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 93	Toy boxes or chests: 93
Radial arm saws: 92	Glass tubing or test tubes: 92
Heat or infrared lamps: 92	Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 89
Hammocks: 89	Baby walkers or jumpers: 88
Diving or diving boards: 87	Faucet water heaters: 87
Stretch cords or stretch straps: 87	Vacuum containers: 87
Glass soft drink bottles: 87	Window screens: 87
Built-in fireplaces: 87	School equipment: 87
Saunas: 86	Extension cords: 86
Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 86	Sewing basket articles: 84
Other toy weapons: 82	Powered riding toys: 81
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 81	Electric lighting equipment: 79
Food skewers: 79	Laundry soaps or detergents: 77
Battery chargers: 77	Metal or plastic molding sets: 76
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 76	Horseshoes: 76
Knife sharpeners: 76	Christmas tree stands or supports: 76
Brick, stone or masonry chimneys: 76	Outdoor antennas: 76
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 76	Chemistry sets or science kits: 76
Other electric lighting equipment: 76	Swimming pool chemicals: 76
Eye protection devices: 76	Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 76
Tombstones or grave markers: 76	Floor buffers or waxers: 76
Futons: 76	Utility vehicles: 71
Nonwheeled riding toys, unpowered: 71	Animal traps: 71
Building sets: 71	Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 71
Boilers: 71	Pull-down or folding stairs: 71
Trash compactors: 71	Electric motors: 71
Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 71	Book bags or back carriers: 71
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 71	Window or door security barriers: 71
Diapers: 71	Outdoor awnings or shutters: 71
Thermometers: 71	Artificial turf: 70
Lightning rods or arresters, antenna discharge units or other grounding devices: 70	Diesel fuels: 70
Nonbaby mattresses: 70	Toy sports equipment: 70
Toy guns: 70	Soldering equipment: 70
Corkscrews: 70	Drinking fountains: 69
Baby carriers: 68	Internal combustion engines: 68
Electric heaters: 66	Electric griddles: 66
Caulking or spackling compounds: 64	Electric fireplaces: 64
Scuba diving: 63	Nonelectric toothbrushes: 63
Baby bouncer seats: 63	Marbles: 63
Nonelectric soldering equipment: 63	Fuel oils: 63
Other baby carriers: 63	Drain cleaners: 63
Toy caps, cap toys or cap guns: 63	Jigsaws: 63
Leaf blowers: 55	Seesaws or teeterboards: 55
Eyeglasses: 54	Nonmetal cookware: 49
Power jointers: 48	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 48
Wallpaper: 38	Electric or battery-powered knives: 38
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 38	Detergents: 38
Power sanders: 38	Other containers: 38
Minibikes, powered: 38	Painting equipment, powered: 38
Other furnaces: 33	Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 33
Sheets or pillowcases: 33	Humidifiers: 33
Ice picks: 32	Pillows: 32
Decorative water features: 32	Ironing boards or covers: 32
Matches: 32	Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 32
Electric coffee makers or teapots: 31	Doll houses and other play scenes: 22
Seasonal decorations: 22	Dolls, plush toys, and action figures: 21
Water tubing: 21	Toy guns with projectiles: 17
Artificial Christmas trees: 17	Brushcutters, powered: 17
Gasoline cans: 17	Photographic chemicals: 17
Games or game parts: 17	Chair, rocking: 16
Baby carriages: 16	Portable gas or LP heaters: 16
Costumes or masks: 16	Personal protection devices: 16
Kites or kite string: 16	Solvents: 16
Photographic equipment: 16	Electric razors or shavers: 16
Baby changing tables: 15	Bottle openers: 15
Rocketry sets: 15	Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 15
Molding compounds: 15	Other toy guns: 15
Rotisseries: 15	Table linens: 15
Ice makers: 15	Nonelectric can openers: 15
Food grinders: 15	Flares: 15
Mountain climbing: 15	Other antennas: 15
Roller hockey: 15	Filters: 15
Unicycles: 15	Fertilizers: 10
Sewing machines or accessories: 6	Toasters: 6
Water skiing: 6	Playpens: 6
Inflatable furniture: 6	Paper cutters: 5
Attachable high chairs: 5	Heat pumps: 5
Floor furnaces: 5	Lunch boxes or pails: 5
Baby exercisers: 5	Treehouses or playhouses: 5

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