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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,538,277
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other body parts.

Products:

Knives: 180,497	Stairs or steps: 66,771
Floors or flooring materials: 64,642	Doors: 55,640
Metal containers: 39,416	Drinking glasses: 36,441
Tableware and accessories: 35,876	Fishing: 33,563
Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 29,755	Ceilings and walls: 27,474
Knives with replaceable blades: 24,210	Fences or fence posts: 22,986
Tables: 21,624	Bench or table saws: 19,394
Chairs: 19,053	Wheelchairs: 17,854
Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 17,500	Bicycles or accessories: 17,081
Beds or bedframes: 16,272	Ladders: 16,173
Cookware: 15,938	Hot water: 15,595
Chain saws: 15,365	Windows and window glass, other than storm windows: 15,237
Lawn mowers: 14,783	Screwdrivers: 13,642
Crutches, canes or walkers: 12,303	House repair or construction materials: 11,404
Hammers: 11,048	Bathtubs or showers: 10,356
Saws: 9,970	Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 9,830
Containers: 9,806	Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 9,683
Drills: 9,416	Doorsills or frames: 9,337
Pruning or trimming equipment: 8,557	Rugs or carpets: 8,545
Pet supplies: 8,127	Beds: 8,127
Toilets: 8,043	Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 7,986
Power saws: 7,869	Windows or window glass: 7,745
Portable circular power saws: 7,488	Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 6,973
Handrails, railings or banisters: 6,793	Exercise: 6,555
Other unpowered garden tools: 6,528	Garage doors: 6,357
Tools: 6,258	Power lawn mowers: 5,969
Scissors: 5,844	Wire: 5,619
Pipes: 5,552	Footwear: 5,479
Other ranges or ovens: 5,406	Counters or countertops: 5,200
Cabinet or door hardware: 5,029	Hand saws: 5,002
Awls, chisels or planes: 4,701	Furniture: 4,595
Bottles or jars: 4,470	Golf: 4,427
Nail guns or stud drivers: 4,299	Glass bottles or jars: 4,275
Other ranges: 4,160	Garden hoses, nozzles or sprinklers: 4,121
Fans: 4,117	Animal induced injury: 4,090
Refrigerators: 3,926	Manual scissors: 3,838
Elevators or other lifts: 3,768	Mirrors or mirror glass: 3,731
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 3,700	Sinks: 3,697
Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 3,696	Greenhouse or gardening supplies: 3,676
Power drills or accessories: 3,673	Gasoline: 3,583
Razors or shavers: 3,554	Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 3,542
Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders: 3,538	Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 3,447
Grills: 3,423	Microwave ovens: 3,423
Day wear: 3,391	Nonelectric razors or shavers: 3,388
Bags: 3,305	Light bulbs: 3,252
Poles: 3,215	Grocery or shopping carts: 3,214
Washing machines: 3,204	All-terrain vehicles: 3,102
Clothing accessories: 3,051	Glass doors or doors with glass panels: 3,040
Air conditioners: 2,989	Sprayers: 2,985
Decorative yard equipment: 2,956	Foods: 2,934
Hatchets or axes: 2,789	Portable power drills and accessories: 2,583
Basketball: 2,575	Luggage: 2,550
Televisions: 2,487	Other manual workshop tools: 2,478
Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 2,466	Cardboard products: 2,448
Baseball: 2,420	Rope or string: 2,406
Tennis: 2,383	Dishwashers: 2,375
Pictures, picture frames or wall decorations: 2,367	Slicers and choppers: 2,302
Automatic doors: 2,281	Manual cleaning equipment: 2,272
Riding power lawn mowers: 2,196	Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 2,181
Keys, key rings or key chains: 2,163	Escalators: 2,140
Desk supplies: 2,132	Coal or wood-burning stoves: 2,109
Horseback riding: 2,107	Other toys: 2,044
Screen doors: 2,005	Computers: 1,994
Gutters, drainpipes, downspouts or run-off pipes: 1,985	Softball: 1,927
Other glass bottles or jars: 1,877	Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 1,869
Coffee makers or teapots: 1,861	Exercise equipment: 1,849
Metal cookware: 1,834	Tractors: 1,831
Other ovens: 1,831	Motor vehicles or parts: 1,822
Toolboxes or tool kits: 1,697	Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 1,696
Chains: 1,693	Clothes dryers: 1,664
Weight lifting: 1,648	Wheelbarrows or lawn carts: 1,638
Log splitters: 1,608	Paper products: 1,606
Water heaters: 1,578	Vacuum cleaners: 1,543
Electric blenders: 1,518	Bedsprings or bedframes: 1,503
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 1,500	Jewelry: 1,490
Lighting equipment: 1,482	Freezers: 1,460
Other portable or stationary power tools: 1,454	Band saws: 1,451
Archery: 1,446	Ramps or landings: 1,417
General purpose household cleaners: 1,405	Stretch cords or stretch straps: 1,376
Bleaches: 1,351	General home or room involvement in fires: 1,351
Floor lamps or table lamps: 1,313	Rotary power lawn mowers: 1,310
Snow skiing: 1,309	Kitchen gadgets: 1,305
Stationary power drills and accessories: 1,268	Golf carts: 1,268
Snow throwers/blowers: 1,264	Telephones or telephone accessories: 1,264
Canning jars or lids: 1,253	Other power saws: 1,252
Electrical wire or wiring systems: 1,228	Lawn trimmers or edgers, powered: 1,222
Heavy-duty workshop staplers: 1,221	Gas or LP grills or stoves: 1,221
Motorized vehicles: 1,185	Flatware: 1,178
Power tillers or cultivators: 1,174	Electric ranges or ovens: 1,171
Storm windows: 1,166	Benches: 1,125
Pens and pencils: 1,123	Wood paneling and particleboard: 1,107
Beach chairs or folding chairs: 1,084	Clothing: 1,082
Step stools: 1,071	Plants, trees and shrubs: 1,063
Other containers: 1,031	Electric chandeliers, hanging lamps or other attached light fixtures: 1,030
Stepladders: 1,026	Sewing basket articles: 1,020
Faucets or spigots: 1,002	Food processors: 1,001
Other furnaces: 994	Hair curlers, curling irons, clips & hairpins: 993
Batteries: 990	Chair, recliner: 977
Sewing machines or accessories: 975	Power sanders: 965
Heaters or heating systems: 965	Soaps: 946
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 942	Mattresses: 914
Power hedge trimmers: 912	Public equipment: 903
Other nonglass doors: 898	Stools: 891
Vending machines: 891	Pins and needles: 871
Windowsills or frames: 865	Other fireplaces: 862
Swimming pools: 858	Ice picks: 846
Buckets or pails: 845	Ductwork for heating or cooling systems: 842
Carts: 838	Scaffolding: 830
Sliding glass doors or panels: 803	Manual filing or sanding tools: 796
Scooters, unpowered: 790	Welding equipment: 788
Outdoor awnings or shutters: 781	Pressure cookers or canners: 773
Bowling: 770	Gasoline or other fuel-powered models: 763
First aid equipment: 756	Animal traps: 739
Other manual pruning or trimming equipment: 737	Power routers: 726
Chemicals: 726	Bathtub or shower enclosures: 721
Swings or swing sets: 719	Volleyball: 718
Tool sheds: 704	Aquariums or accessories: 691
Fireworks: 687	Soccer: 683
Radial arm saws: 682	Snow throwers or blowers: 681
Bed rails: 678	Adhesives: 677
Other Irons: 668	Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers: 650
Nonmetal cookware: 643	In-line skating: 624
Air compressors: 618	Eyeglasses: 600
Swimming: 596	Paints, varnishes or shellacs: 591
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 589	Martial arts: 584
Trays: 583	Cutting torches: 583
Toothpicks or hor d'oeuvres picks: 580	Wooden containers: 578
Musical instruments, not electric or not battery operated: 575	Christmas decorations: 573
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 570	Electric mixers: 569
Dancing: 566	Can openers: 565
Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 562	Towels or cloths: 560
Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 557	Glass doors: 551
Electric frying pans and skillets: 548	Plastic containers: 547
Glue guns: 536	Safes: 535
Nonglass bottles or jars: 532	Plastic bags: 529
Padlocks, chain locks or other locks: 527	Cigarette or pipe lighters: 526
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 526	Unpowered models or parts: 524
Panelboards, circuit breakers, ground fault circuit interrupters: 521	Electric ranges: 521
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 520	Extension or straight ladders: 518
Mopeds or power-assisted cycles: 518	Other windows or window glass: 516
Manual pruning or trimming equipment: 513	Power lathes: 508
Pumps: 506	Scooters/skateboards, powered: 499
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 493	Watches: 492
Alcohol: 490	Generators or power plants: 488
Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters: 487	Fuel storage tanks: 483
Lighter fluids: 474	Barstools or kitchen stools: 474
Manual hedge trimmers: 467	Nonglass doors: 464
Aluminum foil wrapping products: 461	Power leaf mulchers and grinders: 459
Drain cleaners: 451	Laundry soaps or detergents: 450
Radiators: 447	Extension cords: 441
Umbrellas: 440	Clothing irons: 438
Dollies, handtrucks or luggage carriers: 429	Two-wheeled, powered, off-road vehicles: 427
Workshop furnishings: 414	Automotive tools or accessories: 408
Mountain or all-terrain bicycles or accessories: 406	Jigsaws: 405
Other plastic products: 404	Sheets or pillowcases: 401
Sabre saws: 401	Recliner chairs: 401
Paint or varnish thinners: 394	Cords, electrical: 388
Clocks: 385	Built-in swimming pools: 379
Thermal or sound insulation materials: 379	Insect induced injuries: 379
Other glass doors: 377	Leaf blowers: 376
Bleachers: 374	Garden tractors: 372
Acids: 369	Roller skating: 369
Charcoal or wood-burning grills: 368	Car seats: 366
Range or oven accessories: 366	Portable power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 359
Garbage disposers: 359	Football: 359
Plastic wrapping products: 357	Ball sports: 357
Camping equipment: 353	Hacksaws: 351
Slow cookers: 349	Squash, racquet ball or paddle ball: 348
Extension ladders: 347	Ceramics supplies or equipment: 346
Towel racks or bars: 345	Television tables or stands: 338
Boxing: 337	Plastic products: 336
Electrical outlets or receptacles: 334	Christmas tree stands or supports: 325
Oven cleaners: 325	Bedspreads, throws or comforters: 319
Brushcutters, powered: 315	Tapes: 313
Fireplace equipment: 310	Storm doors with glass panels: 306
Hot tubs or home spas: 305	Boilers: 302
Lighters: 298	Christmas tree lights: 293
Lockers: 292	Manicuring devices: 291
Gas or LP heaters: 288	Toasters: 286
Vises or workshop clamps: 285	Snowmobiles: 281
Swimming pool equipment: 281	Other antennas: 278
Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting: 278	Ice makers: 277
Electric deep fryers: 275	Torches: 273
Lubricants: 272	Detergents: 272
Manual drills: 272	Nightwear: 269
Automotive chemicals: 265	Other furniture: 261
Footlockers: 261	Other electric lighting equipment: 260
Window screens: 260	Electric counter-top ovens, broilers or toaster ovens: 250
Electric or battery-powered knives: 247	Safety pins: 247
Baby strollers: 246	Combs or hairbrushes: 246
Amusement attractions: 244	Fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use: 244
Radios: 239	Laundry baskets: 235
Scuba diving: 232	Caulking or spackling compounds: 232
Book bags or back carriers: 228	Business and office machines: 227
Go-carts: 223	Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners: 222
Glass soft drink bottles: 221	Hot plates: 218
Electric Christmas decorations: 217	Mountain climbing: 215
Seasonal decorations: 215	Knife sharpeners: 214
Hair dryers: 213	Antifreeze: 213
Outerwear: 212	Clotheslines or clothes drying racks: 211
Internal combustion engines: 207	Gas ranges: 205
Self-contained openers: 205	Pull-down or folding stairs: 205
Other ball sports: 203	Panel doors: 202
Artificial flowers or plants: 201	Appliances: 200
BBs or pellets: 197	Portable food or beverage coolers: 196
Flying toys: 190	Electric coffee makers or teapots: 190
Food grinders: 189	Mobile/manufactured homes: 188
Unpowered coffee makers or teapots: 188	Manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 188
Gas ranges or ovens: 185	Toy vehicles: 184
Floor buffers or waxers: 184	Electric lighting equipment: 183
Blankets: 180	Food skewers: 180
Baby gates or barriers: 176	Metal polishes, tarnish removers or preventatives: 173
Fixed floor-length glass panels: 173	Ammonia, household: 172
Electric blankets or sheets: 171	Convertible beds, hideaway beds or sofa beds: 170
Paintbrushes or rollers, manual: 170	Thermometers: 169
Billiards or pool: 167	Gasoline cans: 167
Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 166	Kerosene or oil heaters: 164
Bed rails, adult: 163	Ashtrays, not electric or not battery operated: 163
Photographic equipment: 162	Abrasive cleaners: 160
Electric motors: 159	Portable electric heaters: 159
Balls: 158	Pine oil cleaning and disinfectant preparations: 155
Rust removers: 155	Paper cutters: 153
Tarpaulins: 153	Stereo or hi-fi components or accessories: 152
Electric grills: 151	Handball: 149
Futons: 148	Laundry hampers: 147
Toy sports equipment: 145	Cisterns, cesspools or septic tanks: 145
Electric kettles or hot pots: 145	Nonelectric can openers: 143
Dishwashing liquid: 139	Bars and bar accessories: 139
Tombstones or grave markers: 137	Nonbaby mattresses: 136
Drain snakes: 135	Metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues: 134
Upholstered recliner chairs: 134	Fuel-burning lighting equipment: 133
Kerosene: 131	Other grills or stoves: 128
Matches: 127	Trampolines: 126
Trash compactors: 123	Manual lawn trimmers or edgers: 122
Cots: 121	Water softeners or conditioners: 120
Electric ovens: 118	Magazine racks or book ends: 117
Gas furnaces: 117	Skateboards: 117
Rocking chairs: 115	Portable gas or LP heaters: 109
Pillows: 108	Other specified plastic products: 107
Automotive waxes, polishes or cleaners: 105	Chair, rocking: 103
Electric heaters: 101	Aerosol containers: 101
Decorative water features: 101	Ice skating: 100
Rotisseries: 99	Skeet shooting: 98
Fire extinguishers: 98	Window or door security barriers: 95
Spot removers or cleaning fluids: 91	Sports and recreational activity: 90
Water tubing: 90	Tablet or capsule drugs: 90
Jalousie glass windows: 89	Artificial Christmas trees: 87
Crayons or chalk: 86	Scales: 86
School equipment: 85	Steam irons: 85
Diesel fuels: 84	Baby bottles or nipples: 84
Methyl alcohol: 84	Manual push mowers: 83
Electric welding equipment: 82	Swimming pool chemicals: 82
Ironing boards or covers: 81	Remote control, universal or not stated: 78
Reel power lawn mowers: 77	Hockey: 76
Paper bags: 76	Diving or diving boards: 76
Diapers: 76	Electric waffle irons: 76
Vacuum containers: 76	Shuffleboard: 75
Battery chargers: 75	Coaxial Cable: 75
Food warmers: 74	Cosmetics: 73
Art and ceramic supplies or equipment: 71	Utility vehicles: 71
Faucet water heaters: 71	Table tennis: 71
Tape recorders or players: 71	Dehumidifiers: 71
Fertilizers: 71	Badminton: 71
Rug shampooers: 71	Water slides: 70
Monkey bars, playground gyms or other playground climbing apparatus: 70	Corkscrews: 70
Outdoor antennas: 70	Garden sprayers: 70
Electric knife sharpeners: 70	Sleds: 69
Humidifiers: 69	Bath or facial brushes: 69
Track and field: 69	Other power pruning or trimming equipment: 69
Chimneys: 69	Wagons: 68
Snow tubing: 68	Storm doors without glass panels: 68
Floor waxes: 68	Upholstered footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 67
Gas or LP floor or wall heaters: 67	Trouble lights or extension work lights: 67
Wrestling: 66	Kites or kite string: 66
High chairs: 66	Coin-operated car washing equipment: 66
Power hack saws: 66	Painting equipment, powered: 65
Soldering equipment: 64	Nonelectric soldering equipment: 63
Fuel oils: 63	Other playground equipment: 62
Cribs: 62	Baby walkers or jumpers: 61
Other toy weapons: 59	Slides or sliding boards: 59
Medical equipment, general: 59	Built-in fireplaces: 46
Air purifiers: 43	Stationary power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 41
Upholstered chairs: 41	Gas-burning fireplaces: 39
Other clothing: 38	Chafing dishes or fondue pots: 35
Playground equipment: 35	Bottle openers: 35
Electric heating pads: 34	Skating: 33
Snow boarding: 33	Hammocks: 32
Bunk beds: 32	Tree stands: 32
Straps: 32	Baby carriages: 31
Filters: 31	Dry ice: 30
Kerosene grills or stoves: 30	Doorstops: 30
Moving walks: 30	Fire or smoke alarms: 30
Glass bottle cutting equipment: 21	Juicers: 19
Sound recording, reproducing or receiving equipment: 19	Lightning rods or arresters, antenna discharge units or other grounding devices: 18
Power shapers: 18	Solid room deodorizers or fresheners: 18
Multi-purpose lighters: 17	Flotation toys: 17
Ashtrays, electric or battery operated: 16	Squeeze or squeaker toys: 16
Tricycles: 16	Night-lights: 16
Unattached appliance or lamp cords: 16	Saunas: 16
Power jointers: 16	Table linens: 15
Cheerleading: 15	Surfing: 15
Matchbooks: 15	Other power garden tools: 15
Fabric treatment products: 15	Drinking fountains: 15
Hypodermic needles or syringes: 15	Nonelectric knife sharpeners: 15
Electric razors or shavers: 15	Fencing: 15
Wallpaper: 15	Gas fumes or gas vapors of unknown origin: 15
Wood burning fireplaces: 15	Seesaws or teeterboards: 15
Electric griddles: 15	Boats and boating: 14
Sleeping bags: 14	Hair clippers and trimmers: 14
Nonelectric blankets: 14

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