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Accidents - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 57,363
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Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 9,328Stairs or steps: 7,676
Beds or bedframes: 3,983Chairs: 2,348
Crutches, canes or walkers: 2,193Bathtubs or showers: 1,742
Rugs or carpets: 1,695Wheelchairs: 1,291
Tables: 1,156Bicycles or accessories: 1,054
Ladders: 968Exercise: 896
Toilets: 849Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 827
Ceilings and walls: 804Doors: 772
Footwear: 738Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 718
Containers: 699Day wear: 667
Pet supplies: 641Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 565
Animal induced injury: 418Snow skiing: 404
Refrigerators: 354Doorsills or frames: 351
Dancing: 339Horseback riding: 308
Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 306Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 305
Golf: 281Alcohol: 281
Step stools: 277Weight lifting: 265
Exercise equipment: 264Cords, electrical: 248
Razors or shavers: 247Grocery or shopping carts: 242
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 234Furniture: 229
Televisions: 220Lawn mowers: 210
Chair, recliner: 193Bowling: 191
Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 177Other toys: 174
Wire: 170Ice skating: 162
Counters or countertops: 161Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 161
Cardboard products: 160Bed rails: 148
Fences or fence posts: 148Vacuum cleaners: 148
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 147Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 145
Plastic containers: 145Bleachers: 143
Motor vehicles or parts: 142Fans: 134
Tractors: 133Benches: 125
Bags: 119Motorized vehicles: 119
Baby gates or barriers: 105Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 104
Sheets or pillowcases: 103Telephones or telephone accessories: 103
Garage doors: 102Skateboards: 102
Stools: 102Swings or swing sets: 96
Fishing: 95Floor lamps or table lamps: 94
Computers: 94Cookware: 94
Clothing: 90Christmas decorations: 90
Tennis: 90Manual snow or ice removal tools: 90
Other ranges or ovens: 89Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 89
Hot water: 87Washing machines: 87
Snow throwers/blowers: 87Towels or cloths: 87
Decorative yard equipment: 87Plants, trees and shrubs: 86
All-terrain vehicles: 86Pillows: 86
Water heaters: 86Chain saws: 86
Sinks: 80Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 80
Soccer: 80First aid equipment: 80
Sports and recreational activity: 80Swimming: 75
Windowsills or frames: 75Stilts: 75
Leaf blowers: 75Football: 75
Metal containers: 75Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 75
Electric deep fryers: 75Knives: 74
House repair or construction materials: 74Pruning or trimming equipment: 74
Stepladders: 74Nightwear: 74
Wood paneling and particleboard: 73Manual cleaning equipment: 73
Scooters, unpowered: 73Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 73
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 71Pull-down or folding stairs: 71
Pressure cookers or canners: 71Fuel storage tanks: 71
Golf carts: 71Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 71
Power lawn mowers: 71Eyeglasses: 71
Handrails, railings or banisters: 59Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 59
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 59Other furniture: 59
Dishwashers: 59Floor buffers or waxers: 59
Nonbaby mattresses: 59Cosmetics: 59
Baseball: 59Swimming pools: 59
Floor waxes: 59Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 59
Umbrellas: 59Toolboxes or tool kits: 59
Other unpowered garden tools: 59Luggage: 59
Insect induced injuries: 44Bottles or jars: 30
Elevators or other lifts: 30Riding power lawn mowers: 30
Buckets or pails: 30Gasoline: 30
Nail guns or stud drivers: 30Mirrors or mirror glass: 30
Outerwear: 30Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 30
Escalators: 29Carts: 15
Ramps or landings: 15Outdoor awnings or shutters: 15
Mattresses: 15Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 15
Poles: 15General home or room involvement in fires: 15
Sewing machines or accessories: 14Wooden containers: 14
Heaters or heating systems: 14Tools: 14
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 14Sprayers: 14
Coins: 14Tableware and accessories: 14
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 14Bunk beds: 14
Other manual workshop tools: 14Chair, rocking: 14
Lubricants: 14Bench or table saws: 14
Extension cords: 14Paper products: 14
Hot tubs or home spas: 14Book bags or back carriers: 14
Snow boarding: 14Medical equipment, general: 14
Keys, key rings or key chains: 14Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 14

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