Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Ashtrays, Electric Or Battery Operated ranks #622 of 838 by danger score (31/100) at ER-volume #788 of 838 (89/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #622
- danger rank of 838
- #788
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 31/100
- danger score
- 89/yr
- estimated ER visits (avg)
Danger score combines injury volume, hospitalization, fatality, and five-year trend. ER volume is the average annual NEISS estimate alone. Rank 1 is highest on each list.
Where this category's danger score sits nationally
Danger score (31/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
31 Lower than most lower than 74% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 17/100
One verdict blending 4 independently-sourced dimensions from two separate CPSC systems, each benchmarked against all 838 scored product categories by percentile rather than raw value, so no single huge-volume category can dominate the scale.
| Dimension | Value | National percentile | Weight applied | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury severity (hospitalization + fatality blend) | 0 | 0th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 89 | 7th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +97% | 100th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 20% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
Methodology: each dimension is ranked against the full population's p10/p25/p50/p75/p90 breakpoints and interpolated to a 0-100 percentile; the composite is the weighted average of available percentiles. See methodology for the full benchmark table.
Where 1,062 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1739. Segments sum to 1,062 - a body-map mix, not a danger score or ER-volume rank.
Two danger lenses
Same-group peer scores and this product's dial
The bars compare PlainSafety danger scores inside the Home Medical & Assistance Devices group (same CPSC NEISS extract). The dial is this product's score alone on the Low/Moderate/High bands. Do not read a peer bar as an ER-visit count.
Home Medical & Assistance Devices danger scores
How this 31/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for ashtrays, electric or battery operated - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 89 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.0% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+97%
Band labels compare this category against the corpus of 838 scored CPSC product categories, see the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Across the 20-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2024, injury counts for ashtrays, electric or battery operated are rising by about 97% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2009 (237 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2022 (8 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 239 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (85 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 213 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 0.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how ashtrays, electric or battery operated fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 35 | 91 | |
| 5-14 | 153 | 60 | |
| 15-24 | 62 | 138 | |
| 25-34 | 160 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 112 | 94 | |
| 45-54 | 126 | 16 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 15 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ankle | Laceration | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Foot | Foreign Body | |
| Hand | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
50YOM SAYS HE HAD A GLASS ASHTRAT FALL & BREAK ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE, PT SUSTAINED LACERATION ON RIGHT ANKLE, NO THINNER USE, NO FOREIGN BODY DX LACERATION RIGHT ANKLE
9MOM- MOMS BOYFREIND WAS WATCHING INFANT HAD ACCESS TO ASHTRAY THAT CONTAINED A ROACH PER MOM. END OF THC JOINT PT PLACED IN MOUTH THEN SPIT OUT PT HAS BEEN ACTING SLEEPY.DX: ACCIDENTAL THC INGESTION.
27YOM W/SCALP LAC 2/2 HITTING HIS HEAD ON AN ASH TRAY THAT BROKE WHILEWRESTLING WITH HIS BROTHER LAST NIGHT.
A 68YOF STEPPED ON AN ASHTRAY, LACERATION TO FOOT
36YOF WAS HIT ON THE LEFT ANKLE WITH AN ASHTRAY, LEFT ANKLE CONTUSION
30 YOM GOT INTO ARGUMENT WITH GIRLFRIEND AND HIT HIMSELF ON THE HEAD REPEATEDLY WITH A GLASS ASHTRAY. DX - CONCUSSION HEAD.*
17 MOF PICKED UP AN ASHTRAY AND SPLASHED HERSELF WITH CIGARETTE ASHES GETTING SOME IN HER EYE/EYE IRRITATION
20 YWF HIT IN HEAD WITH AN ASHTRAYLACERATION FOREHEAD
46YOF SUSTAINED HAND SPRAIN WHEN ACCIDENTALLY HIT HERSELFAGAINST AASHTRAY@
36YOM SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT HAND ON A BROKEN ASH TRAY IN A HOTEL ROOM
23YOF FELL AND CUT LEG ON A SIGN. DX. LOWER LEG LACERATION.*
PT CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON A GLASS ASHTRAY, LACERATION TORIGHT MIDDLE FINGER
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to ashtrays, electric or battery operated on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Medical & Assistance Devices
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Ashtrays, Electric Or Battery Operated: cross-group products nearest on danger score (31/100), estimated annual ER visits (89/yr), and hospitalization share (0.0%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
Nearest cross-group products by PlainSafety danger score (100-point scale).
Similar ER visit volume
Nearest cross-group products by NEISS estimated annual ER visits.
Similar hospitalization rate
Nearest cross-group products by % of NEISS ER visits resulting in hospital admission.
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About this data
CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports form the basis of this page. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments.
According to PlainSafety's CPSC NEISS corpus ranking, Ashtrays, Electric Or Battery Operated ranks #622 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #788 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ashtrays, electric or battery operated rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, ashtrays, electric or battery operated ranks #622 by PlainSafety danger score (31/100) and #788 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (89/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from ashtrays, electric or battery operated?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 239 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from ashtrays, electric or battery operated increasing or decreasing?
Up 97% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for ashtrays, electric or battery operated injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 213 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by ashtrays, electric or battery operated?
Of all ER visits involving ashtrays, electric or battery operated, approximately 0.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (100.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with ashtrays, electric or battery operated?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
PlainSafety is rendered directly from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall and incident records, no number is typed in by an editor. Product recall timelines and hazard labels are drawn from CPSC recall records for this product. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.