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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2004 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 331,132
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 84,476Stairs or steps: 35,002
Beds or bedframes: 25,845Wheelchairs: 15,695
Chairs: 15,127Bathtubs or showers: 12,398
Ceilings and walls: 10,104Crutches, canes or walkers: 9,465
Tables: 9,091Doors: 7,926
Ladders: 7,513Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 7,115
Toilets: 6,190Bicycles or accessories: 6,016
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 4,739Rugs or carpets: 3,703
House repair or construction materials: 3,372Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 3,188
Doorsills or frames: 2,569Counters or countertops: 1,704
Footwear: 1,596Horseback riding: 1,503
Containers: 1,455Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,214
Sinks: 1,151Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,130
Exercise: 1,079Fences or fence posts: 1,047
Escalators: 970Golf: 964
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 954Furniture: 943
Handrails, railings or banisters: 893Exercise equipment: 859
Barstools or kitchen stools: 854Stools: 849
Refrigerators: 765Snow skiing: 733
Cabinet or door hardware: 672Poles: 653
Garage doors: 648Grocery or shopping carts: 647
Benches: 644All-terrain vehicles: 636
Televisions: 634Stepladders: 617
Other fireplaces: 581Chair, recliner: 571
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 569Telephones or telephone accessories: 561
Step stools: 547Fishing: 531
Golf carts: 516Pipes: 513
Lawn mowers: 510Elevators or other lifts: 508
Ramps or landings: 502Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 486
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 477Outdoor awnings or shutters: 472
Decorative yard equipment: 465Fans: 458
Metal containers: 456Pet supplies: 422
Swimming pools: 417Vending machines: 415
Windowsills or frames: 414Carts: 402
Tennis: 396Day wear: 393
Vacuum cleaners: 390Beach chairs or folding chairs: 384
Other ranges or ovens: 375Clothing: 360
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 357Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 354
Motorized vehicles: 346Dancing: 339
Swings or swing sets: 335Baseball: 332
Radiators: 303Clocks: 296
Tableware and accessories: 295Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 295
Bowling: 291Bathtub or shower enclosures: 283
Cords, electrical: 278Other toys: 271
Extension or straight ladders: 268Scooters, unpowered: 258
Heaters or heating systems: 255Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 253
Paper products: 252Television tables or stands: 246
Tractors: 244Automatic doors: 243
Air conditioners: 239Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 235
Bed rails: 234Computers: 231
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 228Sheets or pillowcases: 226
Chair, rocking: 225Softball: 216
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 214Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 205
Bags: 204Outerwear: 204
Riding power lawn mowers: 204Hammers: 203
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 194Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 189
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 189Public equipment: 188
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 184Freezers: 180
Nightwear: 178Plastic bags: 176
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 174Tools: 171
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 166Weight lifting: 158
Gasoline: 157Built-in swimming pools: 156
Footlockers: 156Wood paneling and particleboard: 153
Dishwashers: 153Faucets or spigots: 151
Ice skating: 146Manual snow or ice removal tools: 145
Towels or cloths: 144Snow throwers/blowers: 139
Snowmobiles: 139Hot tubs or home spas: 134
Wire: 133Basketball: 131
Slow cookers: 130Scales: 129
Tool sheds: 128Microwave ovens: 123
Football: 119Drinking glasses: 117
Pruning or trimming equipment: 117Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 112
Scaffolding: 108Bottles or jars: 107
Eyeglasses: 107Lighting equipment: 106
Chain saws: 104Manual cleaning equipment: 104
Safes: 104Wading pools: 103
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 103Other manual workshop tools: 103
Other ranges: 103Floor lamps or table lamps: 103
Bleachers: 102Tree stands: 101
Nail guns or stud drivers: 94Hatchets or axes: 94
Ceramics supplies or equipment: 94Desk supplies: 94
Seasonal decorations: 94Mirrors or mirror glass: 92
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 87Combs or hairbrushes: 86
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 86Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 86
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 86Volleyball: 86
Drills: 86Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 86
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 86Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 86
Tricycles: 86Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 86
Camping equipment: 85Umbrellas: 85
Toolboxes or tool kits: 85Workshop furnishings: 85
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 85Billiards or pool: 81
Bunk beds: 76Hammocks: 76
Toasters: 75Diapers: 75
Clothing accessories: 75Radios: 74
Power lawn mowers: 71Portable power drills and accessories: 71
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 69Grills: 69
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 69Kitchen gadgets: 69
Metal cookware: 69Treehouses or playhouses: 69
Water heaters: 69Sewing machines or accessories: 69
Extension cords: 69Christmas decorations: 69
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 69Sports and recreational activity: 69
Ball sports: 69Christmas tree lights: 69
Nonbaby mattresses: 69Bench or table saws: 69
Slides or sliding boards: 69Wallpaper: 69
Waterbeds or water pillows: 69Electric ranges or ovens: 69
Business and office machines: 69Manual push mowers: 69
Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 69Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 69
Bars and bar accessories: 69Cookware: 64
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 58Stretch cords or stretch straps: 58
Christmas tree stands or supports: 58Other unpowered garden tools: 58
Snow tubing: 58Coins: 58
Surfing: 58Battery chargers: 58
Hot water: 58Coffee makers or teapots: 58
Hockey: 58Blankets: 58
In-line skating: 58Table linens: 58
Pillows: 58Pull-down or folding stairs: 50
Amusement attractions: 50Mattresses: 48
Roller skating: 48Plastic wrapping products: 45
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 43Cardboard products: 43
Ironing boards or covers: 43Baby carriers: 43
Buckets or pails: 34Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 33
Clothing irons: 32Other ball sports: 32
Luggage: 32Mobile/manufactured homes: 32
Air compressors: 29Doorstops: 29
Other furniture: 21Other bedding: 17
Nonglass bottles or jars: 17Boilers: 17
Horseshoes: 16Floor waxes: 16
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 16Lockers: 16
Table tennis: 16Ice makers: 16
Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 16Rugby: 16
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 16Baby strollers: 16
Glass bottles or jars: 16Moving walks: 16
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 15Keys, key rings or key chains: 15
Baby gates or barriers: 15Track and field: 15
Jewelry: 15Gas ranges or ovens: 15
Toy boxes or chests: 15Chains: 15
Drinking fountains: 15Storm windows: 15
Tarpaulins: 15

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