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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1998 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 64,722
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 8,301Stairs or steps: 6,389
Chairs: 2,856Beds: 2,494
Doors: 2,326Ladders: 2,243
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 1,208Wheelchairs: 1,169
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 1,079Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,074
Rugs or carpets: 1,072Tables: 1,070
Bathtubs or showers: 995Doorsills or frames: 977
Knives: 964Fences or fence posts: 963
Crutches, canes or walkers: 951Windows or window glass: 870
Toilets: 857Chain saws: 721
Footwear: 694Bicycles or accessories: 652
Step stools: 548Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 536
Containers: 530Ceilings and walls: 522
Cookware: 473House repair or construction materials: 462
Bedsprings or bedframes: 458Fishing: 430
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 426Tableware and accessories: 415
Exercise: 405Ice skating: 353
Counters or countertops: 350Pruning or trimming equipment: 339
Tennis: 338Refrigerators: 313
Knives with replaceable blades: 312Scaffolding: 303
Cabinet or door hardware: 277Other ranges: 276
Baseball: 273Handrails, railings or banisters: 261
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 248Golf: 245
Grocery or shopping carts: 245Automatic doors: 236
Stepladders: 228Metal containers: 217
Hot water: 216Screen doors: 210
Mirrors or mirror glass: 209Saws: 208
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 207Basketball: 206
Snow skiing: 202Light bulbs: 198
Pipes: 191Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 189
Dancing: 187Other unpowered garden tools: 180
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 179Sewing machines or accessories: 179
Gasoline: 178Volleyball: 178
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 170Furniture: 170
Power saws: 169Riding power lawn mowers: 169
Other ovens: 168Lawn mowers: 161
Mattresses: 161Hammers: 161
Benches: 159Lighting equipment: 151
Swings or swing sets: 150Drills: 150
Hand saws: 143Day wear: 142
Clothes dryers: 142Other Irons: 141
Nightwear: 141Horseback riding: 141
Range or oven accessories: 135Awls, chisels or planes: 135
Clothing accessories: 135Wire: 135
Bleachers: 133Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 133
Golf carts: 131Sinks: 131
Garage doors: 122Drinking glasses: 114
Radial arm saws: 113Toolboxes or tool kits: 113
Bowling: 113Tractors: 105
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 105Fans: 105
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 104Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 103
Telephones or telephone accessories: 102Radiators: 102
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 102Exercise equipment: 102
Microwave ovens: 95Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 94
Pressure cookers or canners: 94Lockers: 94
Outerwear: 93Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 87
Clothing: 87Grills: 87
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 85Football: 85
Glass bottles or jars: 85Rope or string: 85
Bottles or jars: 85Storm windows: 85
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 84Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 84
Other windows or window glass: 84Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 84
Weight lifting: 84Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 84
Windowsills or frames: 75Dishwashers: 75
Nonbaby mattresses: 75Other portable or stationary power tools: 75
Blankets: 75Air conditioners: 75
Above-ground swimming pools: 75Storm doors with glass panels: 75
Built-in swimming pools: 75Scissors: 74
Toy boxes or chests: 74Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 74
Poles: 74Glass doors: 74
Fuel storage tanks: 67Footlockers: 67
In-line skating: 67Sliding glass doors or panels: 67
Metal cookware: 67Photographic equipment: 67
Log splitters: 67Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 67
Snowmobiles: 67Keys, key rings or key chains: 67
Fuel oils: 67Manicuring devices: 67
Hatchets or axes: 67Nonglass doors: 67
Televisions: 67Plastic containers: 66
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 66Gas furnaces: 66
Heaters or heating systems: 66Archery: 66
Chemicals: 66Flying toys: 66
Outdoor antennas: 66Portable circular power saws: 66
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 66Outdoor awnings or shutters: 66
Jigsaws: 66Manual snow or ice removal tools: 66
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 66Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 66
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 66Band saws: 66
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 66Gas or LP grills or stoves: 57
Bleaches: 57Luggage: 56
Escalators: 56Plastic wrapping products: 38
Dishwashing liquid: 38Ramps or landings: 38
Tool sheds: 38Camping equipment: 38
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 38Softball: 38
Other power saws: 38Recliner chairs: 38
Vacuum cleaners: 37Bags: 37
Elevators or other lifts: 37Hot tubs or home spas: 37
Roller skating: 37Scooters/skateboards, powered: 37
Coffee makers or teapots: 37Power tillers or cultivators: 37
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 19Faucets or spigots: 19
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 19Towels or cloths: 19
Fireplace equipment: 19Water skiing: 19
Other ball sports: 19Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 19
Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 19Swimming pools: 18
Other glass bottles or jars: 18Matches: 18
Ironing boards or covers: 18Washing machines: 18
Other ladders: 18Other toys: 18
Scales: 18Tools: 18
Carts: 18

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