Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Badminton (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #526 of 838 by danger score (33/100) at ER-volume #430 of 838 (1,948/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #526
- danger rank of 838
- #430
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 33/100
- danger score
- 1,948/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 (33/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
33 Lower than most lower than 63% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more product categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 34/100
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) | 2 | 17th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 1,948 | 47th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -4% | 60th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 2 | 25th | 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 38,970 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 3222. Segments sum to 38,970 - 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 Sports Protective Equipment & Gear 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.
Sports Protective Equipment & Gear danger scores
How this 33/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 1,948 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.3% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-4%
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 badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (2,878 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (989 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 5,168 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (2,395 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 14,806 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 2.3% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 2 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) 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 | 148 | 16 | |
| 5-14 | 4,895 | 4,966 | |
| 15-24 | 7,605 | 7,201 | |
| 25-34 | 2,377 | 1,632 | |
| 35-44 | 1,743 | 1,610 | |
| 45-54 | 1,007 | 1,521 | |
| 55-64 | 910 | 1,287 | |
| 65-74 | 641 | 668 | |
| 75+ | 271 | 407 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Shoulder | Dislocation | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Leg | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Foot | Strain, Sprain | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Foot | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Eyeball | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
15 YOM WAS INJURED BADMINTON CLASS UPPER LEG DX: FX FEMUR
13YOF COMPLAINS OF LEFT FOOT INJURY THAT OCCURED WHILE PLAYING BADMINTION. DX: FOOR INJURY, FOOT CONTUSION
16YOF PATIENT STATES THAT SHE WAS PLAYING BADMINTON AND ROLLED HER ANKLE DX: CLOSED NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF NAVICULAR BONE OF RIGHT FOOOT
48YOF SUSTAINED EYE INJURY WHILE PLAYING BADMINTON, DX EYE INJURY
57YOM TO ED WITH BADMINTON INJURY TO EYE, DX EYE TRAUMA, LOSS OF VISION, HEMORRHAGE OF EYE
14 YOF SUSTAINED AND INVERSION INJURY WHILE LANDING PLAYING BADMINTON. DX: RIGHT ANKLE PAIN, SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE
21 YOF C/O RIGHT ANKLE PAIN ONSET WHILE PLAYING BADMINTON, DX: RIGHT ANKLE SPRAIN
13 YOF WAS HIT IN THE NOSE WITH A BADMINTON RACQUET TODAY AT SCHOOL. DX: CONTUSION OF NOSE
14YOM, ACCIDENTALLY ROLLED HIS ANKLE INWARD WHILE PLAYING BADMINTON AT SCHOOL,DX: SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE
20YOM WAS PLAYING BADMINTON OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS AND NOW HAS PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER DX: TENDONITIS TO SHOULDER
35YOF PRESENTS WITH KNEE AND TOOTH PAIN AFTER PLAYING BADMINTON WEEKS PRIOR. DX: INJURY OF KNEE
13YOF PRESENTS WITH HEAD INJURY TO RIGHT ORBITAL/ TEMPORAL REGION DURING CLASS AT SCHOOL, PATIENT WAS PLAYING BADMINTION WHEN SHE WAS HIT WITH A SOCCER BALL FROM ACROSS THE ROOM IN THE FACE . PATIENT WENT TO NURSE FOR A ICE PACK TO PUT ON HER FACE BUT NO IMPROVMENT. DX; NEDICAL CHECK UP
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
We purchased several badminton rackets from Dollar Tree in June 2024. During play in the pool last night my husband hit the birdie to my daughter and the racket broke sending the metal flying at my daughter. I also read an article that there is a little girl fighting for her life after a freak accident with one of these puncturing her skull.
A Franklin Brand metal/wood badminton racket came apart and impaled a child, killing her.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Badminton (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (33/100), estimated annual ER visits (1,948/yr), and hospitalization share (2.3%). 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.
Related Products in Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
Read with this product
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, Badminton (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #526 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #430 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #526 by PlainSafety danger score (33/100) and #430 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (1,948/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from badminton (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 5,168 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for badminton (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 14,806 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by badminton (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving badminton (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 2.3% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.7%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with badminton (activity, apparel or equipment)?
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.