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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 88,662
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 10,494Stairs or steps: 8,324
Beds or bedframes: 4,813Chairs: 3,440
Doors: 2,645Ladders: 2,259
Bicycles or accessories: 2,087Bathtubs or showers: 2,082
Tables: 2,047Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,034
Wheelchairs: 1,955Knives: 1,316
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 1,296Fences or fence posts: 1,278
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 1,241Doorsills or frames: 1,207
House repair or construction materials: 1,014Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 983
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 971Rugs or carpets: 967
Toilets: 917Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 891
Animal induced injury: 854Ceilings and walls: 829
Knives with replaceable blades: 802Counters or countertops: 750
Cabinet or door hardware: 645Containers: 638
Footwear: 605Lawn mowers: 549
Chain saws: 542Fishing: 490
Day wear: 485Golf: 475
Pet supplies: 464Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 452
Hot water: 442Furniture: 419
Step stools: 417Handrails, railings or banisters: 400
Other unpowered garden tools: 399Tableware and accessories: 370
Garage doors: 356Power saws: 350
Plants, trees and shrubs: 348Bench or table saws: 345
Roller skating: 332Saws: 319
Horseback riding: 316Exercise: 315
Other ranges or ovens: 310Pruning or trimming equipment: 309
Tennis: 300Refrigerators: 299
Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 299Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 295
Elevators or other lifts: 294Basketball: 285
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 283Dancing: 283
Insect induced injuries: 278Stepladders: 277
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 271Dishwashers: 262
Other manual workshop tools: 262Wire: 249
Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 229Escalators: 227
Barstools or kitchen stools: 226Poles: 222
Clothing irons: 221Alcohol: 221
Ramps or landings: 218Cookware: 205
All-terrain vehicles: 204Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 193
Clothes dryers: 188Vacuum cleaners: 186
Stools: 185Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 182
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 176Baseball: 174
BBs or pellets: 173Benches: 173
Nail guns or stud drivers: 168Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 166
Power lawn mowers: 166Cardboard products: 163
Hammers: 162Clothing accessories: 162
Paper products: 159Light bulbs: 159
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 159Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 158
Microwave ovens: 158Sinks: 155
First aid equipment: 150Grocery or shopping carts: 147
Exercise equipment: 147Wooden containers: 146
In-line skating: 146Foods: 146
Medical equipment, general: 146Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 146
Skateboards: 146Telephones or telephone accessories: 144
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 142Laundry baskets: 142
Rotary power lawn mowers: 142Built-in swimming pools: 142
Hand saws: 139Windowsills or frames: 132
Fuel storage tanks: 131Chair, recliner: 131
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 131Fans: 118
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 117Heaters or heating systems: 117
Gasoline: 117Electric ranges or ovens: 113
Bowling: 113Mirrors or mirror glass: 110
Motor vehicles or parts: 107Ice skating: 104
Hot tubs or home spas: 102Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 102
Decorative yard equipment: 102Luggage: 88
Grills: 88Metal cookware: 88
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 88Sewing machines or accessories: 86
Vending machines: 86Extension cords: 86
Scooters, unpowered: 86Towel racks or bars: 86
Fire extinguishers: 86Minibikes, powered: 86
Bags: 86Sprayers: 86
Computers: 86Public equipment: 86
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 86Appliances: 82
Chemicals: 82Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 82
Other fireplaces: 79Portable electric heaters: 79
Football: 79Towels or cloths: 79
Outerwear: 79Outdoor patio heaters or firepits: 79
Bleaches: 79Drinking glasses: 79
Swimming pool equipment: 79Pressure cookers or canners: 75
Extension or straight ladders: 75Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 75
Bottles or jars: 75Rope or string: 73
Batteries: 73Glass bottles or jars: 73
Storm windows: 73Manual scissors: 73
Bed rails: 73Soaps: 73
Automotive chemicals: 73Plastic containers: 71
Motorized vehicles: 71Scaffolding: 71
Stationary power drills and accessories: 71Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 71
Washing machines: 71Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 71
Television tables or stands: 71Scooters/skateboards, powered: 71
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 71Electric frying pans and skillets: 71
Coal or wood-burning stoves: 71Aerosol containers: 71
Camping equipment: 71Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 71
Tractors: 71Amusement attractions: 71
Watches: 71Seasonal decorations: 67
Hatchets or axes: 59Other portable or stationary power tools: 59
Knife sharpeners: 59Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 59
Ice picks: 59Bathtub or shower enclosures: 59
Tape recorders or players: 59Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 59
Cords, electrical: 59Christmas decorations: 59
Hypodermic needles or syringes: 59Manual cleaning equipment: 59
Softball: 59Sheets or pillowcases: 55
General home or room involvement in fires: 46Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 45
Tools: 45Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 45
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 43Chains: 43
Tarpaulins: 30Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 30
Golf carts: 30Air conditioners: 30
Riding power lawn mowers: 30Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 30
Metal containers: 30Mattresses: 30
Soccer: 30Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 30
Hot plates: 15Swimming pools: 15
Water heaters: 15Electric Christmas decorations: 15
Boats and boating: 15Electric heating pads: 15
Billiards or pool: 15Trampolines: 15
Buckets or pails: 15Lye: 15
Stilts: 15Weight lifting: 15
Keys, key rings or key chains: 15Nightwear: 15
Other toys: 15Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 15
Abrasive cleaners: 15Laundry soaps or detergents: 15
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 15Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 15
Floor lamps or table lamps: 15Mobile/manufactured homes: 15
Sewing basket articles: 15Lighter fluids: 15
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 15Band saws: 15
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 15Portable circular power saws: 15
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 14Pillows: 14
Laundry hampers: 14Drain cleaners: 14
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 14

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