Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 357,175
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 86,244	Stairs or steps: 35,857
Beds or bedframes: 26,103	Wheelchairs: 17,637
Chairs: 15,891	Bathtubs or showers: 12,227
Tables: 10,510	Ceilings and walls: 9,987
Crutches, canes or walkers: 9,356	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 8,530
Bicycles or accessories: 7,291	Ladders: 7,178
Doors: 7,159	Toilets: 6,168
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 5,071	Rugs or carpets: 4,364
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 2,871	House repair or construction materials: 2,669
Alcohol: 2,619	Footwear: 2,421
Doorsills or frames: 2,299	Counters or countertops: 2,147
Motor vehicles or parts: 1,904	Horseback riding: 1,723
Furniture: 1,489	Fences or fence posts: 1,464
Escalators: 1,454	All-terrain vehicles: 1,349
Sinks: 1,327	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 1,297
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 1,247	Exercise: 1,210
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 1,130	Refrigerators: 1,096
Pipes: 1,022	Stools: 1,013
Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,011	Golf: 962
Day wear: 940	Exercise equipment: 934
Benches: 894	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 875
Stepladders: 864	Poles: 848
Pet supplies: 822	Garage doors: 815
Golf carts: 786	Grocery or shopping carts: 783
Elevators or other lifts: 732	Riding power lawn mowers: 723
Tennis: 706	Animal induced injury: 696
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 686	Barstools or kitchen stools: 673
Containers: 671	Telephones or telephone accessories: 663
Step stools: 635	Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 617
Cabinet or door hardware: 587	Medical equipment, general: 574
Cords, electrical: 558	Paper products: 554
Chair, recliner: 549	Plants, trees and shrubs: 547
Televisions: 541	Bags: 531
Vending machines: 522	Clothing: 519
Motorized vehicles: 513	Ramps or landings: 504
Snow skiing: 503	Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 486
Decorative yard equipment: 473	Public equipment: 470
Tableware and accessories: 469	Cardboard products: 468
Fishing: 462	Television tables or stands: 454
Chair, rocking: 449	Lawn mowers: 435
Windowsills or frames: 422	Bed rails: 402
Other unpowered garden tools: 373	Ice skating: 366
Other ranges or ovens: 365	Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 351
Towel racks or bars: 341	Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 334
Fans: 330	Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 323
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 320	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 319
Air conditioners: 319	Tools: 316
Basketball: 313	Nightwear: 311
Vacuum cleaners: 290	Baseball: 286
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 285	Carts: 277
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 270	Hot tubs or home spas: 268
Tool sheds: 264	Weight lifting: 253
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 241	Pruning or trimming equipment: 235
Swimming pools: 235	Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 229
Trays: 223	Mirrors or mirror glass: 223
Other fireplaces: 222	Wood paneling and particleboard: 215
Radiators: 210	Bottles or jars: 208
Tablet or capsule drugs: 208	Radios: 208
Towels or cloths: 208	Luggage: 207
Hammers: 206	Outdoor awnings or shutters: 203
Pillows: 201	Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 192
Soccer: 191	Mobile/manufactured homes: 189
Floor lamps or table lamps: 183	Automatic doors: 181
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 177	Clothing accessories: 174
Scaffolding: 174	Clocks: 173
Eyeglasses: 173	Computers: 169
Tractors: 168	Bathtub or shower enclosures: 166
Foods: 166	Metal containers: 166
Cookware: 162	Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 162
Saws: 159	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 159
Skateboards: 158	Wooden containers: 156
Built-in swimming pools: 155	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 148
Eye protection devices: 146	Bowling: 146
Storm windows: 146	Extension or straight ladders: 144
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 144	Bleachers: 144
Dancing: 143	Diving or diving boards: 142
Electric heaters: 139	Toolboxes or tool kits: 131
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 131	Drinking glasses: 128
Manual cleaning equipment: 119	Light bulbs: 119
Freezers: 117	Buckets or pails: 109
Scooters, unpowered: 105	Roller skating: 102
Keys, key rings or key chains: 102	Nonelectric razors or shavers: 102
Chains: 101	Combs or hairbrushes: 95
Softball: 95	Electrical wire or wiring systems: 90
Football: 90	Nonglass bottles or jars: 90
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 90	Clothes dryers: 90
Other toys: 90	Dishwashers: 90
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 90	Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 89
Surfing: 88	Liquid drugs: 88
Baby gates or barriers: 88	Razors or shavers: 88
Powered riding toys: 86	Volleyball: 86
Coins: 86	School equipment: 86
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 86	Shuffleboard: 86
Stretch cords or stretch straps: 86	Pressure cookers or canners: 86
Flatware: 86	Hot water: 86
Thermostats: 86	Boats and boating: 86
Tombstones or grave markers: 86	Window screens: 86
Log splitters: 86	Microwave ovens: 86
Heaters or heating systems: 75	Sheets or pillowcases: 75
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 75	Rope or string: 75
Flotation toys: 75	Ice makers: 73
Grills: 73	Nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures: 73
Umbrellas: 73	Portable food or beverage coolers: 73
Other manual workshop tools: 71	Thermal or sound insulation materials: 71
Bars and bar accessories: 71	Lubricants: 71
Other clothing: 71	Footlockers: 71
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 71	Magazine racks or book ends: 71
Snow throwers/blowers: 71	Extension cords: 71
Chain saws: 71	Wallpaper: 71
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 71	Nonelectric toothbrushes: 71
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 71	Wading pools: 71
Snowmobiles: 71	Coin-operated car washing equipment: 71
Ice picks: 71	Other power garden tools: 71
Camping equipment: 71	Other furniture: 71
Treehouses or playhouses: 67	Lighting equipment: 61
Scooters/skateboards, powered: 61	Drills: 59
Sports and recreational activity: 59	Burglar alarms: 59
Mattresses: 59	Plastic wrapping products: 59
Plastic bags: 59	Plastic containers: 59
Swings or swing sets: 59	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 59
Drinking fountains: 59	Painting equipment, powered: 59
Humidifiers: 59	Vises or workshop clamps: 59
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 55	Insect induced injuries: 46
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 46	Pull-down or folding stairs: 45
Tree stands: 44	Gasoline: 43
Electric lighting equipment: 40	Wire: 30
Billiards or pool: 30	Laundry hampers: 30
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 30	Garden tractors: 30
Outerwear: 30	Faucets or spigots: 30
Bunk beds: 30	Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 30
Sewing machines or accessories: 30	Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 30
Amusement attractions: 15	Jewelry: 15
Field hockey: 15	In-line skating: 15
Power hedge trimmers: 15	Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 15
Trampolines: 15	Pogo sticks: 15
Washing machines: 15	Air compressors: 15
Metal or plastic molding sets: 15	Fire sprinklers: 15
General home or room involvement in fires: 15	Photographic equipment: 15
Knives: 15	Laundry baskets: 15
Doorstops: 15	Other ball sports: 15
Sleeping bags: 15	Guns: 15
Ice hockey: 15	Floor waxes: 15
Water heaters: 15	Diapers: 15
Christmas tree stands or supports: 15	Seasonal decorations: 15
Table tennis: 15	Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 15
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 15	Manual scissors: 15
Hammocks: 15	Swimming: 15
Kitchen gadgets: 15	Scales: 15
Nonbaby mattresses: 14	Fuel storage tanks: 14
Christmas tree lights: 14	Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 14
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 14	Aquariums or accessories: 14
Christmas decorations: 14

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