The National Center for Injury Protection and Control keeps track of personal injury statistics for the United States. Below you will find some of the most important personal injury stats:

• More than 90,000 people die in the U.S. each year as a result of unintentional personal injuries.
• Accidental personal injury is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
• Accidental personal injuries result in about 31 million emergency room visits each year.
• There are approximately 11,200 disabling personal injuries that occur every hour.
• Auto accidents are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the U.S. for people ages 1 to 34.
• Falls are also the leading cause of non-fatal personal injuries to children.
• 1 out of 10 construction workers in injured on the job each year.
• Falls are the leading cause of personal injury deaths in older Americans. One third of people age sixty-five and over falls each year.
• Drowning is the second leading cause of injury related deaths in children ages 1 to 14.
• Approximately 8,500 injuries each year are due to improper use of fireworks.
• Over two million people called poison control centers regarding accidental poisonings.
• Almost 600,000 people a year need emergency medical treatment for bicycle related injuries.
• About 758 people die each year due to bicycle related accidents.
• Approximately every 45 seconds someone in the U.S. gets bitten by a dog and seeks medical attention.