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Accidents - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Pubic Region

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 41,769
See also: Other age groups, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years 1997-2010

Year 1997:1,852
Year 1998:2,343
Year 1999:3,167
Year 2000:3,234
Year 2001:2,672
Year 2002:2,188
Year 2003:3,016
Year 2004:2,287
Year 2005:3,003
Year 2006:3,857
Year 2007:3,102
Year 2008:2,895
Year 2009:3,551
Year 2010:4,596

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Products:

Floors or flooring materials: 3,474Bathtubs or showers: 3,001
Day wear: 2,526Stairs or steps: 1,837
Toilets: 1,455Chairs: 1,383
Bicycles or accessories: 1,328Beds or bedframes: 1,304
Wheelchairs: 1,189Ladders: 1,087
Exercise: 768Beds: 636
Crutches, canes or walkers: 587Scissors: 572
Massage devices or vibrators: 532Tables: 502
Fences or fence posts: 500Horseback riding: 498
Manual scissors: 475Razors or shavers: 447
Towels or cloths: 425Jewelry: 406
Clothing: 395Containers: 374
Doors: 373Paper products: 352
Exercise equipment: 347Pins and needles: 318
Snow skiing: 316Sofas, couches, davenports, divans or studio couches: 313
Tableware and accessories: 307Soaps: 285
Nonelectric razors or shavers: 268First aid equipment: 261
Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins: 258Medical equipment, general: 234
Televisions: 218Hoists, lifts, jacks or jack stands: 216
Runners, throw rugs or doormats: 215Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings: 211
Rugs or carpets: 202Nonglass bottles or jars: 200
Pens and pencils: 192Bottles or jars: 189
Pipes: 189Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets: 181
Tie racks, belt racks or other clothes hangers: 172Lawn mowers: 169
Hot tubs or home spas: 169Desk supplies: 167
Buckets or pails: 163Other manual workshop tools: 161
Riding power lawn mowers: 160Softball: 160
Manicuring devices: 159Golf: 155
Pliers, wire cutters or wrenches: 150Baseball: 150
Ramps or landings: 147Weight lifting: 146
Cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco: 145Water skiing: 145
Manual snow or ice removal tools: 144Toolboxes or tool kits: 140
All-terrain vehicles: 139Scaffolding: 138
Wire: 133Telephones or telephone accessories: 125
Chair, recliner: 121Pet supplies: 117
Stools: 109Handrails, railings or banisters: 107
Golf carts: 104Ceilings and walls: 104
Personal protection devices: 103Refrigerators: 99
Christmas tree lights: 96Step stools: 96
Recliner chairs: 94Hot water: 93
Furniture: 93Knives: 92
Automotive tools or accessories: 87Tablet or capsule drugs: 87
Workshop furnishings: 87Tools: 86
Tapes: 86Animal induced injury: 86
House repair or construction materials: 86Safety pins: 86
Motorized vehicles: 86Diapers: 86
Books, magazines, albums or scrapbooks: 85Lubricants: 83
Hair clippers and trimmers: 83BBs or pellets: 80
Mirrors or mirror glass: 80Electric heating pads: 80
Stepladders: 79Filters: 79
Foods: 79Electric razors or shavers: 78
Other unpowered garden tools: 78Automatic doors: 78
Aquariums or accessories: 76Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 76
Swimming pools: 76Tree stands: 75
Washing machines: 71Tennis: 71
Alcohol: 71Insect induced injuries: 71
Cosmetics: 71Other ranges or ovens: 71
Metal containers: 71Built-in swimming pools: 71
Bedding: 71Nightwear: 70
Heaters or heating systems: 70Footstools, ottomans or hassocks: 70
Ammonia, household: 70Radios: 70
Toilet bowl products: 69Bars and bar accessories: 69
Doorsills or frames: 69Wagons: 69
Cardboard products: 68Coal or wood-burning stoves: 68
Swimming pool chemicals: 68Stationary power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers: 67
Gasoline: 66Thermal or sound insulation materials: 66
Hammocks: 66Floor buffers or waxers: 66
Water heaters: 66Glass bathtub or shower enclosures: 66
Screwdrivers: 66Nails, screws, carpet tacks or thumbtacks: 66
Sinks: 58Bags: 55
Dancing: 51Detergents: 48
Propane, LP or butane gas tanks or fittings: 42Grocery or shopping carts: 40
Draperies, curtains or shower curtains: 38Painting equipment, powered: 38
Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns: 38Football: 35
Glass alcoholic beverage bottles: 34Swimming: 34
Fishing: 33Laundry soaps or detergents: 33
Luggage: 30Bench or table saws: 30
Bedsprings or bedframes: 19Fans: 19
Vacuum cleaners: 18Gas or LP heaters: 18
Tarpaulins: 18Other plastic products: 18
Batteries: 18Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves: 18
Wooden matches: 17Drapery or curtain rods, hooks or rings: 17
Blankets: 17Portable circular power saws: 17
Other glass bottles or jars: 17Cigarette or pipe lighters: 17
Dishwashing liquid: 16Portable power drills and accessories: 16
Gas, air or spring-operated guns: 16Chains: 16
Power pruning or trimming equipment: 16Cookware: 16
Trampolines: 15Aerosol containers: 15
Poles: 15Plastic containers: 15
Soccer: 15Sewing machines or accessories: 15
Cutting torches: 15Escalators: 15
Bunk beds: 15Snow throwers/blowers: 15
Air conditioners: 15Floor lamps or table lamps: 15
Pruning or trimming equipment: 15Elevators or other lifts: 15
Bleaches: 15Cabinet or door hardware: 15
Counters or countertops: 15Workshop grinders, buffers, or polishers: 15
Bed rails: 15Other clothing: 15
Footwear: 15Other bedding: 15
General purpose household cleaners: 14Power lawn mowers: 14
Electric blankets or sheets: 14Kitchen gadgets: 14

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