Statistics on Injuries

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Statistics on Injuries

In 2006, AARP magazine listed the number of injuries stemming from everyday activities in the United States during the previous year.

Brushing your teeth and gargling: 3,925
Reading: 11,243
Barbecuing: 15,952
Stapling paper: 15,974
Bowling: 17,916
Riding a stationary bike: 43,117
Bicycling: 534,883
Driving: 2,788,000

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