Accidents - 26-50 years old - Year 2008 - Knee

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 227,212
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Stairs or steps: 41,893	Floors or flooring materials: 23,506
Basketball: 12,348	Bicycles or accessories: 9,083
Exercise: 8,967	Bathtubs or showers: 5,831
Soccer: 5,798	Softball: 5,384
Football: 5,095	Snow skiing: 4,997
Beds or bedframes: 4,741	Ladders: 4,603
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 4,394	Dancing: 4,372
Chairs: 3,211	Tables: 2,417
Baseball: 2,408	Chain saws: 2,340
All-terrain vehicles: 2,145	Fences or fence posts: 1,917
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 1,892	Rugs or carpets: 1,847
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,744	Martial arts: 1,665
Volleyball: 1,580	Footwear: 1,565
Exercise equipment: 1,494	Furniture: 1,481
Doors: 1,479	Other toys: 1,459
Wheelchairs: 1,454	Bowling: 1,339
Swimming pools: 1,331	Roller skating: 1,251
Horseback riding: 1,127	Weight lifting: 1,021
Motor vehicles or parts: 951	Lawn mowers: 945
Containers: 939	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 866
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 846	Snowmobiles: 822
Snow boarding: 809	Trampolines: 735
Tennis: 722	Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 699
Animal induced injury: 693	Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 690
Doorsills or frames: 657	Sports and recreational activity: 624
Surfing: 618	Baby gates or barriers: 608
Manual cleaning equipment: 593	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 578
Fishing: 571	Skateboards: 536
Ramps or landings: 532	Knives: 529
Bleachers: 525	Ceilings and walls: 501
Alcohol: 488	Pet supplies: 486
Other ball sports: 485	Hockey: 454
Televisions: 437	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 421
Bunk beds: 420	Sleds: 410
Golf: 402	Crutches, canes or walkers: 401
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 399	Manual snow or ice removal tools: 394
Hammers: 389	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 387
Vacuum cleaners: 378	Step stools: 368
Extension or straight ladders: 362	Escalators: 355
Scooters, unpowered: 353	House repair or construction materials: 345
Scaffolding: 344	Telephones or telephone accessories: 341
Ice skating: 339	Power lawn mowers: 337
Ice hockey: 331	Toilets: 318
In-line skating: 314	Air conditioners: 309
Amusement attractions: 302	Bags: 296
Pipes: 295	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 293
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 293	Knives with replaceable blades: 289
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 280	Hot tubs or home spas: 280
Benches: 279	Minibikes, powered: 279
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 279	Stools: 276
Handrails, railings or banisters: 265	Television tables or stands: 259
Swimming: 259	Power saws: 246
Buckets or pails: 244	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 244
Handball: 239	Cardboard products: 237
Grocery or shopping carts: 237	Skating: 230
Golf carts: 222	Boxing: 220
Horseshoes: 218	Water skiing: 211
Washing machines: 211	Stepladders: 207
Cords, electrical: 205	Blankets: 205
Bed rails: 203	Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 203
Hatchets or axes: 197	Nail guns or stud drivers: 194
Pruning or trimming equipment: 193	Water tubing: 191
Go-carts: 188	Track and field: 179
Metal containers: 178	Barstools or kitchen stools: 177
Wrestling: 171	Day wear: 165
Refrigerators: 162	Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 162
Flying toys: 159	Rugby: 148
Tree stands: 148	Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 146
Plants, trees and shrubs: 143	Chair, recliner: 143
Poles: 140	Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 133
Other manual workshop tools: 131	Book bags or back carriers: 131
Tools: 131	Nightwear: 120
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 119	Street hockey: 119
Elevators or other lifts: 119	Sheets or pillowcases: 116
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 116	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 112
Lubricants: 111	Power hedge trimmers: 110
Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 110	Laundry baskets: 110
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 109	General purpose household cleaners: 105
Other unpowered garden tools: 105	Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 104
Toolboxes or tool kits: 104	Decorative yard equipment: 104
Medical equipment, general: 103	Carts: 103
Motorized vehicles: 102	Foods: 102
Fireworks: 101	Counters or countertops: 101
Swings or swing sets: 101	Water slides: 95
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 94	Boats and boating: 94
Appliances: 90	Chains: 90
Tool sheds: 88	Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 88
Clothing irons: 87	Fertilizers: 87
Generators or power plants: 87	High chairs: 87
Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 87	Band saws: 87
Built-in swimming pools: 87	Clothing: 86
Pins and needles: 86	Clothes dryers: 86
Microwave ovens: 80	Plastic bags: 80
Riding power lawn mowers: 80	Swimming pool equipment: 80
Faucets or spigots: 80	Ball sports: 78
Other ranges or ovens: 75	Dishwashers: 75
Electric grills: 75	Radios: 75
Garden tractors: 75	Clocks: 75
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 74	Diving or diving boards: 74
Clothing accessories: 74	Freezers: 73
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 73	Doorstops: 73
Snow tubing: 71	Mirrors or mirror glass: 71
Other grills or stoves: 71	Portable food or beverage coolers: 71
Welding equipment: 71	Fire extinguishers: 71
Portable power drills and accessories: 71	Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 71
Waterbeds or water pillows: 71	Dune buggies/beach buggies: 71
Sinks: 71	Wooden containers: 70
Luggage: 60	Tractors: 59
Christmas decorations: 59	Table tennis: 59
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 59	Treehouses or playhouses: 59
Artificial Christmas trees: 59	Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 59
Roller hockey: 59	Snow throwers/blowers: 59
Rotary power lawn mowers: 59	Jewelry: 59
Pogo sticks: 59	Tableware and accessories: 59
Mountain climbing: 59	Public equipment: 59
Drinking glasses: 58	Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 55
Insect induced injuries: 45	Extension cords: 45
Water heaters: 45	Pillows: 44
Paper products: 44	Mattresses: 40
Electric Christmas decorations: 40	Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 30
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 30	Portable circular power saws: 30
Sprayers: 30	Pumps: 30
Computers: 30	Gasoline: 30
Car seats: 30	Screwdrivers: 29
Business and office machines: 29	Wire: 29
Safes: 29	Badminton: 29
Kites or kite string: 15	Drinking fountains: 15
Inflatable furniture: 15	Bottles or jars: 15
Stilts: 15	Bars and bar accessories: 15
Futons: 15	Other furnaces: 15
Cabinet or door hardware: 15	Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 15
Riding toys: 15	Chemicals: 15
Licensed two-wheeled motor vehicles: 15	Tarpaulins: 15
Vending machines: 15	Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 15
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 15	Other playground equipment: 14
Keys, key rings or key chains: 14	Other furniture: 14
Diapers: 14	Floor buffers or waxers: 14
Wagons: 14	Manual push mowers: 14
Other portable or stationary power tools: 14	Archery: 14
Light bulbs: 14	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 14
Sleeping bags: 14	Fire or smoke alarms: 14
Cheerleading: 14	Remote control, universal or not stated: 14
Other sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 14	Billiards or pool: 14
Moving walks: 14	Fencing: 14
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 14	Toboggans: 14
Cutting torches: 14	Outdoor awnings or shutters: 14
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 14	Trays: 14
Fans: 14	Fuel storage tanks: 14
Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 14	Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 14
Flares: 14	Desk supplies: 14
Nonelectric blankets: 14	Vises or workshop clamps: 14

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