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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 66,549
See also: Lethal accidents, Other years, Other age groups, Other body parts.

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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 8,707General home or room involvement in fires: 4,464
Alcohol: 4,317Tablet or capsule drugs: 4,221
Exercise: 3,052Beds or bedframes: 2,430
Golf: 2,037Bathtubs or showers: 1,774
Chairs: 1,636Bleaches: 1,485
Stairs or steps: 1,414Carbon monoxide poisonings: 1,150
Wheelchairs: 1,137Liquid drugs: 1,105
Soaps: 910Toilets: 891
Crutches, canes or walkers: 890General purpose household cleaners: 866
Bicycles or accessories: 861Exercise equipment: 718
Laundry soaps or detergents: 717Swimming: 573
Lawn mowers: 535Gas ranges or ovens: 495
Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 478Swimming pool chemicals: 470
Fishing: 465Chemicals: 427
Tables: 426Drain cleaners: 391
Gasoline: 388Illegal drugs: 372
Ceilings and walls: 366Other unpowered garden tools: 363
Foods: 356Swimming pools: 341
Tennis: 336Coal or wood-burning stoves: 322
Power lawn mowers: 321Gas fumes or gas vapors of unknown origin: 307
Ladders: 296Other ranges or ovens: 280
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 279Hot tubs or home spas: 273
Other furnaces: 265Other drugs or medications: 256
Heaters or heating systems: 249Rugs or carpets: 237
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 235Dancing: 234
Tableware and accessories: 221Benches: 213
Elevators or other lifts: 205Ammonia, household: 201
Sinks: 190Acids: 189
Refrigerators: 188Medical equipment, general: 183
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 180Animal induced injury: 174
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 170Furniture: 168
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 162Other ball sports: 162
Computers: 161Diesel fuels: 159
Snow throwers/blowers: 158Televisions: 155
Clothing accessories: 151Cookware: 149
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 146Toilet bowl products: 139
Boilers: 134Weight lifting: 131
Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 131Oven cleaners: 131
Other toys: 130Gas furnaces: 121
Vending machines: 119Manual cleaning equipment: 115
Oil furnaces: 103Electrical wire or wiring systems: 103
Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 102Coffee makers or teapots: 101
Hair dryers: 101Chair, recliner: 95
Vacuum cleaners: 95Washing machines: 95
Clothing: 90Electrical outlets or receptacles: 90
Softball: 90Day wear: 89
Pipes: 88Laundry baskets: 88
Sheets or pillowcases: 88Telephones or telephone accessories: 88
First aid equipment: 88Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 87
Kerosene: 87Snow skiing: 86
Decorative yard equipment: 86Cardboard products: 80
Power saws: 80Riding power lawn mowers: 75
Luggage: 75Nightwear: 75
Clothes dryers: 75Christmas tree lights: 75
Motor vehicles or parts: 74Barstools or kitchen stools: 74
Liniments or rubbing compounds: 74Fences or fence posts: 73
Balloons: 73Floor waxes: 73
Room deodorizers or fresheners: 73Basketball: 73
Dishwasher detergents: 73Pruning or trimming equipment: 73
Rotary power lawn mowers: 73Tools: 73
Bowling: 71Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 71
Shuffleboard: 71Other specified plastic products: 71
Hot water: 71Paper products: 71
Counters or countertops: 71Golf carts: 71
Clothing irons: 71Electric ranges or ovens: 71
Fans: 71Aerosol containers: 70
Table tennis: 59Aircraft: 59
Nonglass bottles or jars: 59Motorized vehicles: 59
Mattresses: 59Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 59
Garbage disposers: 59Toasters: 59
Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 59Windshield wiper fluids: 59
Fuel oils: 59Liquid room deodorizers or fresheners: 59
Batteries: 59Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 59
Water heaters: 58Footwear: 45
House repair or construction materials: 45All-terrain vehicles: 44
Cords, electrical: 40Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 30
Generators or power plants: 30Tree stands: 30
Doors: 30Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 30
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 30Scuba diving: 30
Track and field: 30Gas or LP heaters: 29
Plant foods or fertilizers for potted plants: 29Scooters/skateboards, powered: 29
Bottles or jars: 29Aspirin or aspirin compounds: 29
Aspirin substitutes: 29Detergents: 29
Abrasive cleaners: 29Paint or varnish thinners: 29
Drugs or medications: 15Escalators: 15
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 15Rugby: 15
Tractors: 15Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 15
Amusement attractions: 15Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 15
Turpentine: 15Nonelectric blankets: 15
Sports and recreational activity: 15Garage doors: 15
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 15Soccer: 15
Tool sheds: 15Baseball: 15
Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 14Saunas: 14
Diapers: 14Log splitters: 14
Handrails, railings or banisters: 14Fabric treatment products: 14
Fire or smoke alarms: 14Blankets: 14
Boats and boating: 14Pet supplies: 14
Coins: 14Radios: 14
Adhesives: 14Grocery or shopping carts: 14
Knives: 14Gas-burning fireplaces: 14
Horseback riding: 14Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 14
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 14Insect induced injuries: 14
Wading pools: 14Outdoor awnings or shutters: 14
Razors or shavers: 14Nonelectric razors or shavers: 14
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 14Doorsills or frames: 14
Book bags or back carriers: 14Camping equipment: 14
Pesticides: 14School laboratory chemicals: 14
Carbon monoxide detectors: 14Badminton: 14
Pillows: 14

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