Accidents - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 244,848
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Basketball: 55,451	Stairs or steps: 27,954
Football: 18,937	Soccer: 16,926
Bicycles or accessories: 10,479	Trampolines: 10,352
Skateboards: 9,500	Baseball: 7,088
Exercise: 5,525	Volleyball: 5,479
Softball: 4,613	Dancing: 3,187
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,796	Scooters, unpowered: 2,589
All-terrain vehicles: 2,544	Gymnastics: 2,481
Floors or flooring materials: 2,427	Cheerleading: 2,411
Other ball sports: 2,077	Roller skating: 1,871
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 1,860	Track and field: 1,856
Swings or swing sets: 1,849	Ball sports: 1,678
Exercise equipment: 1,647	Fences or fence posts: 1,615
In-line skating: 1,542	Beds: 1,399
Ceilings and walls: 1,273	Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 1,267
Bleachers: 1,257	Snow boarding: 1,255
Footwear: 1,207	Wrestling: 1,114
Sports and recreational activity: 1,095	Snow skiing: 1,081
Swimming pools: 1,078	Slides or sliding boards: 1,036
Hockey: 887	Skating: 862
Sleds: 823	Tables: 727
Ice skating: 721	Chairs: 708
Bathtubs or showers: 673	Other toys: 649
Bunk beds: 596	House repair or construction materials: 499
Go-carts: 495	Lacrosse: 480
Benches: 471	Tennis: 444
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 441	Rope or string: 440
Poles: 431	Ice hockey: 404
Playground equipment: 383	Doors: 378
Field hockey: 371	Book bags or back carriers: 333
Horseback riding: 328	Other playground equipment: 311
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 290	Rugs or carpets: 277
Ladders: 267	Bedsprings or bedframes: 265
Stools: 241	Built-in swimming pools: 239
Containers: 238	Windows or window glass: 233
Knives: 221	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 219
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 219	Martial arts: 216
Camping equipment: 211	Weight lifting: 188
Pogo sticks: 186	Swimming pool equipment: 180
Tool sheds: 170	Golf: 169
Metal containers: 168	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 161
Bowling: 160	Paper products: 153
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 151	Golf carts: 148
Crutches, canes or walkers: 145	Table tennis: 145
Fishing: 144	Baby gates or barriers: 144
Amusement attractions: 143	Ramps or landings: 142
Swimming: 138	Aquariums or accessories: 137
Step stools: 137	Handball: 136
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 134	Rugby: 128
Pet supplies: 128	Seesaws or teeterboards: 128
Roller hockey: 127	Bottles or jars: 127
Bags: 127	Handrails, railings or banisters: 112
Tableware and accessories: 108	Doorsills or frames: 106
Pipes: 101	Refrigerators: 99
Televisions: 99	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 98
Glass bottles or jars: 95	Glass doors: 93
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 92	Carts: 89
Surfing: 89	Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 83
Toilets: 83	Pillows: 83
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 83	Wheeled riding toys, unpowered: 82
Hammocks: 82	Street hockey: 82
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 81	Diving or diving boards: 79
Children's play tents, play tunnels or other enclosures: 76	Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 76
Scissors: 76	Safes: 76
Croquet: 76	Badminton: 74
Lockers: 74	Cookware: 73
Lighting equipment: 68	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 68
Washing machines: 68	Toy sports equipment: 68
Snowmobiles: 68	Appliances: 68
Inflatable toys: 68	Above-ground swimming pools: 67
Tricycles: 67	Other ladders: 67
Sleeping bags: 67	Furniture: 67
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 67	Boxing: 66
Stepladders: 66	Soaps: 66
Art supplies or equipment: 60	Electrical wire or wiring systems: 60
Elevators or other lifts: 60	Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 60
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 60	Other stools: 60
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 60	Wheelchairs: 47
Wagons: 44	Wire: 42
Archery: 38	Antifreeze: 38
Screen doors: 36	Floor lamps or table lamps: 34
Mirrors or mirror glass: 33	Plastic bags: 30
Day wear: 26	Pens and pencils: 21
Hot water: 21	Water slides: 20
Radiators: 20	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 17
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 15	Air conditioners: 15
Clothing accessories: 15	Other glass doors: 15
Freezers: 15	Light bulbs: 15
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 15	Storm doors with glass panels: 15
Cabinet or door hardware: 15	Christmas tree lights: 15
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 15	Playpens: 15
Tetherball: 11	Windowsills or frames: 11
Wading pools: 11	Clothing: 11
Towels or cloths: 11	Luggage: 5
Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 5	Swimming pool slides: 5
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 5	Flying toys: 5
Recliner chairs: 5	Unicycles: 5
Lawn mowers: 5	Mountain climbing: 5
Counters or countertops: 5	Minibikes, powered: 5
Toboggans: 5	Outdoor awnings or shutters: 5
Decorative yard equipment: 5	Scaffolding: 5
Computers: 5

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