Accidents - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Ankle

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,524,481
See also: Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Stairs or steps: 579,111	Floors or flooring materials: 155,339
Ladders: 63,153	Chairs: 49,502
Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 41,944	Exercise: 37,557
Beds or bedframes: 36,388	Footwear: 30,280
Wheelchairs: 24,910	Crutches, canes or walkers: 24,540
Bathtubs or showers: 23,119	Bicycles or accessories: 21,779
Rugs or carpets: 20,981	Golf: 14,425
Beds: 14,017	Doors: 13,603
Toilets: 11,556	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 11,384
Lawn mowers: 9,518	Tables: 8,645
Basketball: 8,176	Tennis: 8,109
House repair or construction materials: 7,695	Fences or fence posts: 6,839
Stepladders: 6,578	Exercise equipment: 6,217
Step stools: 5,972	Ramps or landings: 5,945
Containers: 5,681	Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 5,485
Horseback riding: 5,348	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 5,267
Ceilings and walls: 5,136	Stools: 4,741
All-terrain vehicles: 4,604	Other unpowered garden tools: 4,455
Pet supplies: 4,455	Fishing: 4,384
Dancing: 4,275	Other toys: 3,857
Snow skiing: 3,787	Golf carts: 3,652
Swimming pools: 3,633	Grocery or shopping carts: 3,571
Doorsills or frames: 3,563	Day wear: 3,449
Telephones or telephone accessories: 3,133	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 3,132
Furniture: 3,112	Bowling: 3,082
Tableware and accessories: 3,043	Escalators: 3,010
Baseball: 2,753	Soccer: 2,699
Softball: 2,635	Televisions: 2,607
Elevators or other lifts: 2,604	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 2,596
Riding power lawn mowers: 2,590	Scaffolding: 2,574
Paper products: 2,435	Volleyball: 2,410
Vacuum cleaners: 2,404	Manual snow or ice removal tools: 2,305
Chair, recliner: 2,253	Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 2,137
Decorative yard equipment: 2,130	Knives: 2,100
Bags: 2,013	Bleachers: 1,952
Benches: 1,935	Motorized vehicles: 1,837
Swings or swing sets: 1,787	Carts: 1,780
Tractors: 1,758	Football: 1,718
Metal containers: 1,709	Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 1,703
Bedsprings or bedframes: 1,678	Extension or straight ladders: 1,653
Manual cleaning equipment: 1,643	Luggage: 1,624
Power lawn mowers: 1,563	Clothing: 1,550
Animal induced injury: 1,520	Rotary power lawn mowers: 1,505
Hot water: 1,500	Refrigerators: 1,467
Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 1,355	Pipes: 1,300
Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 1,275	Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 1,273
Razors or shavers: 1,255	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 1,245
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 1,239	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 1,216
Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 1,187	Counters or countertops: 1,163
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 1,162	Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 1,103
Wire: 1,052	Pruning or trimming equipment: 1,032
Roller skating: 1,021	Handrails, railings or banisters: 1,018
Barstools or kitchen stools: 1,008	Rope or string: 998
Swimming: 989	Baby gates or barriers: 952
Chain saws: 946	Cardboard products: 942
Built-in swimming pools: 924	Drinking glasses: 916
Buckets or pails: 909	Chair, rocking: 824
Poles: 820	Cords, electrical: 814
Tool sheds: 800	Sleds: 799
Clothing accessories: 796	Ball sports: 787
Recliner chairs: 783	Sinks: 783
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 776	Skateboards: 770
Scooters, unpowered: 769	Snowmobiles: 769
Computers: 764	Laundry baskets: 758
Tree stands: 753	Hammers: 752
In-line skating: 730	Other ball sports: 729
Tools: 727	Weight lifting: 717
Sheets or pillowcases: 710	Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 702
Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 696	Alcohol: 694
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 692	Snow boarding: 658
Hot tubs or home spas: 655	Grills: 649
Bottles or jars: 649	Blankets: 644
Garage doors: 642	Chains: 641
Sports and recreational activity: 639	Light bulbs: 626
Ice skating: 624	Plastic containers: 616
Extension cords: 612	Electrical wire or wiring systems: 611
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 609	Fans: 592
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 590	Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 580
Glass bottles or jars: 541	Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 538
Nonglass bottles or jars: 535	Windows or window glass: 534
Mobile/manufactured homes: 532	Cookware: 531
Mirrors or mirror glass: 518	Motor vehicles or parts: 515
Bed rails: 512	Trampolines: 507
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 506	Screen doors: 501
Water skiing: 491	Garden tractors: 485
Nightwear: 485	Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 483
Lubricants: 477	Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 475
Pull-down or folding stairs: 443	Fuel storage tanks: 441
Slides or sliding boards: 437	Foods: 435
Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 434	Heaters or heating systems: 426
Public equipment: 423	Swimming pool equipment: 423
Fertilizers: 421	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 407
Amusement attractions: 399	Radiators: 398
Surfing: 397	Toolboxes or tool kits: 391
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 390	Wood paneling and particleboard: 384
Hatchets or axes: 359	Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 357
Air conditioners: 355	Hockey: 354
Portable food or beverage coolers: 352	Wooden containers: 350
Sprayers: 346	Plants, trees and shrubs: 342
Mountain climbing: 339	Track and field: 329
General home or room involvement in fires: 328	Television tables or stands: 326
Plastic bags: 323	Horseshoes: 319
Martial arts: 313	Christmas decorations: 310
Go-carts: 308	Towels or cloths: 308
Rocking chairs: 298	Washing machines: 296
Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 293	Scales: 284
Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 284	Mattresses: 281
Manual push mowers: 276	Other fireplaces: 267
Clothes dryers: 264	Nonelectric blankets: 263
Bathtub or shower enclosures: 260	Dishwashers: 250
Other ranges: 248	Automatic doors: 246
Bunk beds: 244	Pillows: 240
Other containers: 239	Safes: 239
Other glass bottles or jars: 236	Drills: 232
Windowsills or frames: 229	Hammocks: 225
Snow throwers or blowers: 225	Knives with replaceable blades: 223
Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 221	Reel power lawn mowers: 220
Wagons: 220	Snow throwers/blowers: 216
Power tillers or cultivators: 215	Table tennis: 215
Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 214	Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 213
Saws: 212	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 211
Freezers: 211	Licensed two-wheeled motor vehicles: 205
Air compressors: 204	Sliding glass doors or panels: 203
Christmas tree lights: 203	Batteries: 201
Scissors: 200	Lighting equipment: 194
Other ranges or ovens: 184	Cabinet or door hardware: 182
Trays: 181	Floor waxes: 180
Bedding: 180	Other glass doors: 179
Fireworks: 177	Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 176
Extension ladders: 174	Microwave ovens: 174
Clocks: 172	Manual scissors: 170
Other playground equipment: 165	Tricycles: 162
Jewelry: 160	Handball: 158
Camping equipment: 155	Leaf blowers: 154
Outerwear: 153	Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 152
Water slides: 146	Fabric treatment products: 146
Ice hockey: 145	Plastic products: 145
Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 143	Welding equipment: 140
Hair grooming equipment or accessories: 140	Tablet or capsule drugs: 139
Coffee makers or teapots: 139	Pumps: 138
Vending machines: 137	Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 136
Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 136	Magazine racks or book ends: 136
Blocks, stacking toys or pull toys: 135	Electric frying pans and skillets: 135
Other ladders: 135	Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 134
Flatware: 133	Above-ground swimming pools: 132
Electric heating pads: 132	Gasoline: 131
Photographic equipment: 131	Other furnaces: 131
Other clothing: 123	Futons: 121
Badminton: 121	Skating: 117
Metal cookware: 112	Doorstops: 110
Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 107	Bars and bar accessories: 107
First aid equipment: 107	Soaps: 106
Sleeping bags: 103	Log splitters: 103
Tombstones or grave markers: 101	Book bags or back carriers: 101
Other bedding: 100	Manicuring devices: 99
Nonglass doors: 94	Pens and pencils: 93
Power saws: 92	Shuffleboard: 92
Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 91	Cheerleading: 91
Lacrosse: 91	Trash compactors: 90
Storm windows: 88	Seasonal decorations: 87
Desk supplies: 87	Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 87
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 87	Utility vehicles: 86
Tapes: 86	Other furniture: 86
Automotive tools or accessories: 85	Outdoor awnings or shutters: 85
Diving or diving boards: 84	Floor lamps or table lamps: 84
Moving walks: 84	Saunas: 84
Awls, chisels or planes: 83	Footlockers: 82
Cribs: 80	Building sets: 80
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 80	Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns: 78
Car seats: 77	Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 77
Swimming pool slides: 77	Portable baby swings: 77
Electric blankets or sheets: 77	Unpowered coffee makers or teapots: 76
Chemicals: 76	Portable circular power saws: 76
Fireplace equipment: 76	Pressurized containers: 76
Gymnastics: 76	Outdoor electric lighting equipment: 75
Power drills or accessories: 75	Toy boxes or chests: 74
Storm doors with glass panels: 74	Coins: 74
Vises or workshop clamps: 74	Ironing boards or covers: 71
Electric motors: 70	Portable power drills and accessories: 70
Jigsaws: 70	Electric toy racing cars or accessories: 70
Manual hedge trimmers: 69	Kites or kite string: 69
Tarpaulins: 69	Electric Christmas decorations: 69
Electric mixers: 69	Pedal-powered adult vehicles: 69
Fire extinguishers: 68	Vaporizers: 68
Glass doors: 68	Other Irons: 68
Watches: 68	Table linens: 68
Youth chairs: 68	Pins and needles: 68
Containers with key openers: 68	Bed rails, adult: 68
Humidifiers: 68	Wrestling: 67
Nonupholstered recliner chairs: 67	Other portable or stationary power tools: 67
Other nonglass doors: 67	Croquet: 66
Toy sports equipment: 66	Floor buffers or waxers: 66
Gas or LP grills or stoves: 66	Sewing machines or accessories: 66
Electric deep fryers: 66	Upholstered recliner chairs: 66
Baby strollers: 64	Fire escape devices: 64
Nonbaby mattresses: 63	Balls: 63
Combs or hairbrushes: 62	Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 60
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 60	Dry ice: 60
Other plastic products: 59	Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 59
Ceramics supplies or equipment: 55	Glass soft drink bottles: 54
Workshop furnishings: 52	Billiards or pool: 49
Clothing irons: 47	Keys, key rings or key chains: 47
Window screens: 38	Window or door security barriers: 34
Other manual workshop tools: 34	Baby carriers: 34
Band saws: 34	Kitchen gadgets: 32
Fuel oils: 31	Medical equipment, general: 30
Electric table lamps, floor lamps or desk lamps: 23	Aquariums or accessories: 21
Pogo sticks: 21	Baby walkers or jumpers: 19
Other windows or window glass: 18	Other power saws: 18
Stretch cords or stretch straps: 18	Crib extender rails or youth bed rails: 18
Sewing basket articles: 18	Brushcutters, powered: 17
Chimneys: 17	Playground equipment: 17
Thermostats: 17	Water heaters: 16
Other stools: 16	Aluminum foil wrapping products: 16
Ice or snow boating: 16	Outdoor antennas: 16
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 16	Rugby: 16
Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses: 16	Darts: 16
Electric heaters: 16	Marbles: 15
Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 15	Snow tubing: 15
Massage devices or vibrators: 15	Towel racks or bars: 15
Manual filing or sanding tools: 15	Nonelectric toothbrushes: 15
Other upholstered chairs: 15	Nonmetal cookware: 15
Inflatable toys: 15	Radios: 15
Fencing: 15	Field hockey: 15
Minibikes, powered: 15	Cutting torches: 15
Eyeglasses: 15	Business and office machines: 15
Food processors: 15	Illegal drugs: 15
Recording tapes: 15	Water tubing: 15
Antifreeze: 15	Baby bottles or nipples: 15
Flying toys: 15	Insect induced injuries: 15
Fire or smoke alarms: 15	Boxing: 15
Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 15	Garden sprayers: 15
Trains: 14

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