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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 1998 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89,674
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 18,954Stairs or steps: 13,396
Chairs: 3,792Ladders: 3,360
Beds: 2,730Bicycles or accessories: 1,817
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,747Rugs or carpets: 1,688
Knives: 1,228Bathtubs or showers: 1,171
Golf: 1,128Tables: 1,040
Containers: 1,002Crutches, canes or walkers: 990
Doors: 954Toilets: 946
Snow skiing: 845Tennis: 836
Ceilings and walls: 682Tableware and accessories: 672
Windows or window glass: 664Stepladders: 664
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 584Exercise: 574
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 567Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 555
Dancing: 548Footwear: 544
Wheelchairs: 538Lawn mowers: 531
In-line skating: 499Other unpowered garden tools: 484
Bowling: 472Telephones or telephone accessories: 458
House repair or construction materials: 457Step stools: 450
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 425Roller skating: 418
Knives with replaceable blades: 408Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 360
Pruning or trimming equipment: 359Drinking glasses: 341
Fishing: 340Ramps or landings: 338
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 332Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 329
Furniture: 328Clothing accessories: 320
Ice skating: 294Garage doors: 291
Chain saws: 266Fences or fence posts: 265
Mattresses: 264Exercise equipment: 254
Wire: 246Built-in swimming pools: 236
Scaffolding: 235Day wear: 229
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 227Cardboard products: 225
Pipes: 219Hammers: 218
Tractors: 217Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 217
Towels or cloths: 217Hot water: 216
Horseback riding: 209Clothing: 199
Luggage: 198Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 198
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 197Basketball: 190
Benches: 189Softball: 188
Handrails, railings or banisters: 181Manual scissors: 180
Doorsills or frames: 180Weight lifting: 173
Automatic doors: 170Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 170
Volleyball: 169Saws: 162
Other ranges: 161Outerwear: 161
Desk supplies: 159Carts: 152
Wagons: 151Bleachers: 151
Extension cords: 151Canning jars or lids: 150
Poles: 149Televisions: 149
Metal containers: 144Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 143
Power lawn mowers: 143Cabinet or door hardware: 142
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 141Glass bottles or jars: 141
Tools: 141Hatchets or axes: 141
Bottles or jars: 135Recliner chairs: 133
Portable circular power saws: 132Light bulbs: 132
Dishwashers: 124Rope or string: 123
Golf carts: 122Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 113
Bags: 112Baseball: 112
Swimming pools: 111Refrigerators: 105
Bench or table saws: 104Razors or shavers: 103
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 102Hand saws: 95
Glass doors: 95Mirrors or mirror glass: 94
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 93Riding power lawn mowers: 93
Other toys: 87Rocking chairs: 86
Vacuum cleaners: 85Cookware: 84
Other windows or window glass: 84Grocery or shopping carts: 84
Other power saws: 84Elevators or other lifts: 84
Moving walks: 84Swimming pool equipment: 84
Darts: 84Martial arts: 84
Kitchen gadgets: 84Track and field: 84
Bedsprings or bedframes: 84Storm doors with glass panels: 84
Clothes dryers: 84Leaf blowers: 75
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 75Nonglass bottles or jars: 75
Metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues: 75Storm windows: 75
Sliding glass doors or panels: 75Coin-operated car washing equipment: 75
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 75Snow throwers or blowers: 75
Portable power drills and accessories: 75Other containers: 74
Microwave ovens: 74Boxing: 74
Coffee makers or teapots: 74All-terrain vehicles: 74
Nightwear: 74Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 74
Manual filing or sanding tools: 74Floor lamps or table lamps: 74
Paper bags: 67Food warmers: 67
Straight ladders: 67Other glass doors: 67
Band saws: 67Metal cookware: 67
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 67Shuffleboard: 67
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 67Soccer: 67
Aquariums or accessories: 67Manual snow or ice removal tools: 67
Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 67Snow plows: 67
Nonbaby mattresses: 67Counters or countertops: 67
Baby gates or barriers: 67Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 67
Watches: 67Paper products: 67
Eyeglasses: 66Other glass bottles or jars: 66
Christmas decorations: 66Portable food or beverage coolers: 66
Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 66Radial arm saws: 66
Chains: 66Power saws: 57
Other power garden tools: 38Other furnaces: 38
Tape recorders or players: 38Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 37
Drills: 37Sinks: 37
Air conditioners: 19Scissors: 19
Screwdrivers: 19Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 19
Football: 19Electric blenders: 19
Skating: 19Sprayers: 19
Christmas tree lights: 19Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 19
Blankets: 19Ball sports: 19
Swings or swing sets: 19Other nonglass doors: 19
Aerosol containers: 19Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 19
Paint or varnish thinners: 19Awls, chisels or planes: 19
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 18Swimming: 18
Extension ladders: 18Lighting equipment: 18
Pillows: 18Other portable or stationary power tools: 18
Electric coffee makers or teapots: 18Nonelectric razors or shavers: 18
Skateboards: 18Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 18
Balloons: 18Screen doors: 18
Other furniture: 18

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