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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1998 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 44,028
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 11,383Beds: 2,402
Chairs: 2,212General home or room involvement in fires: 2,144
Toilets: 1,626Stairs or steps: 1,547
Exercise: 1,447Golf: 1,368
Bathtubs or showers: 1,244Televisions: 824
Exercise equipment: 734Bleaches: 719
Wheelchairs: 603Carbon monoxide poisonings: 602
Tables: 584Lawn mowers: 518
Snow skiing: 472Ammonia, household: 392
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 388Crutches, canes or walkers: 362
Bicycles or accessories: 341Swimming pools: 328
Telephones or telephone accessories: 312Chemicals: 294
Hair dryers: 291Sinks: 275
Ceilings and walls: 274Tennis: 262
Rugs or carpets: 260Other ranges: 253
Benches: 237Softball: 234
Footwear: 218Elevators or other lifts: 217
Other furnaces: 206Doors: 197
Hot tubs or home spas: 191Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 178
Other toys: 177Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 161
Aerosol containers: 161Swimming pool chemicals: 159
Counters or countertops: 151Pipes: 151
Gas ovens: 142Furniture: 142
General purpose household cleaners: 141Slicers and choppers: 141
Built-in swimming pools: 133Camping equipment: 132
Air conditioners: 132Day wear: 132
Computers: 131Dancing: 122
Clothes dryers: 122Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 112
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 104Weight lifting: 103
Other fireplaces: 103Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 103
Washing machines: 102Outerwear: 102
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 95Paper products: 94
Electric ranges: 94House repair or construction materials: 87
Containers: 86Refrigerators: 86
Kerosene or oil heaters: 85Gas ranges: 84
Fishing: 84Riding power lawn mowers: 84
Luggage: 84Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 84
Bowling: 84Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 84
Billiards or pool: 84Ladders: 76
Toasters: 75Cookware: 75
Art supplies or equipment: 75Kerosene: 75
Chimneys: 75Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 75
Electric welding equipment: 75Sewing machines or accessories: 75
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 74Garbage disposers: 74
Combs or hairbrushes: 74Amusement attractions: 74
Poles: 74Tableware and accessories: 67
Cutting torches: 67Ball sports: 67
Other unpowered garden tools: 67Garden sprayers: 67
Horseback riding: 67Grocery or shopping carts: 67
Leaf blowers: 67Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 67
Basketball: 66Fireworks: 66
Animal traps: 66Soaps: 66
Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 66Extension cords: 66
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 66Sheets or pillowcases: 66
Air purifiers: 66Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 66
Other heaters or heating systems: 66Acids: 58
Microwave ovens: 56Carbon monoxide detectors: 44
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 38Laundry soaps or detergents: 38
Swimming: 38Fans: 38
Manual cleaning equipment: 38Baseball: 38
Other clothing: 37Mattresses: 37
Fire extinguishers: 19Windows or window glass: 19
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 19Toilet bowl products: 19
Musical instruments, electric or battery operated: 19Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 19
Football: 19Heaters or heating systems: 19
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 19Other Irons: 19
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 19Gas furnaces: 19
Paint or varnish thinners: 19Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 19
Water heaters: 19Unpowered coffee makers or teapots: 19
Portable circular power saws: 19Drain cleaners: 19
Drinking glasses: 19Towels or cloths: 18
Nightwear: 18Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 18
Other grills or stoves: 18Adhesives: 18
Dishwashers: 18Electrical outlets or receptacles: 18
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 18Filters: 18

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