Information About the Hand and Finger

Number (in thousands) of emergency visits for softball-related hand and finger injuries (by sex)

Year

Men

Women

Total

1998

10

12

21

1999

13

13

26

2000

9

12

22

2001

10

13

23

2002

8

13

21

2003

8

12

19

2004

8

11

18

2005

7

11

18

2006

6

11

17

2007

6

12

18

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), 1998-2007.