Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Business And Office Machines ranks #526 of 838 by danger score (33/100) at ER-volume #420 of 838 (2,059/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #526
- danger rank of 838
- #420
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 33/100
- danger score
- 2,059/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
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 54/100
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) | 7 | 55th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 2,059 | 49th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -30% | 21st | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 105 | 83rd | 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 41,179 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 571. Segments sum to 41,179 - 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 Structures & Construction Materials 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 Structures & Construction Materials danger scores
How this 33/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for business and office machines - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 2,059 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 6.6% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-30%
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 business and office machines are declining by about 30% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2010 (2,691 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (1,238 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 5,207 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by internal injury to the head (2,618 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 6,091 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 6.6% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 105 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how business and office machines 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 | 3,000 | 1,599 | |
| 5-14 | 1,904 | 1,283 | |
| 15-24 | 2,801 | 2,108 | |
| 25-34 | 2,377 | 3,714 | |
| 35-44 | 1,665 | 2,346 | |
| 45-54 | 1,753 | 3,018 | |
| 55-64 | 2,180 | 2,363 | |
| 65-74 | 1,833 | 2,381 | |
| 75+ | 1,362 | 3,489 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Crushing | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
76YOM REPORTS WITH SHOULDER PAIN AFTER FALLING INTO A PRINTER. DX WELLNESS CHECK
25YOM BROUGHT IN BY EMS AFTER AN INDUSTRIAL SIZE PRINTER FELL ON PATIENT'S RIGHT LEG. PATIENT HAS OPEN RIGHT TIB/FIB FRACTURE. +RIGHT HIP LACERATION, +RIGHT KNEE LACERATION. DX:CRUSH ACCIDENT; TYPE I OR II OPEN DISPLACED TRANSVERSE FRACTURE OF SHAFT OF RIGHT TIBIA.
57YOF, C/O LEFT ANKLE PAIN TRIPPED ON INK CARTRIDGE AT *** PARKING LOT, FELT POP IN LEFT ANKLE DX: LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
57YOM STATES THAT HE HAS BEEN MOVING SOME OFFICE EQUIPMENT AROUND. HE NOTES THAT HIS RIGHT-HAND HAVING EDEMA AT THE RADIAL ASPECT OF THE WRIST. HE ALSO STATES OF HAVING TINGLING AND PAIN GOING UP THE ENTIRE ARM TO CHEST. DX: CHEST PAIN; RIGHT ARM PAIN; RIGHT MEDIAN NERVE NEUROPATHY
32YOF WAS USING HER 3D PRINTER & WAS TRYING TO GET SOMETHING OFF THE PRINTER & SHE SUSTAINED A LACERATION OF HER LEFT FOREARM, NO THINNERS DX LACERATION LEFT FOREARM
73 YOF. LEG PAIN AFTER PT WAS LIFTING A PAPER SHREDDER & DROPPED IT ONTO RT LEG. DX: CONTUSION OF LEG
41YOF PRESENTS WITH FINGER INJURY AFTER TRYING TO FIX A PRINTER JAM. DX: FINGER INJURY
68YOM HAD A SLIP AND FALL IN THE BATHROOM, TRIPPED OVER CLOTHING AND FELL STRIKING CHEST ON THE SIDE OF THE BATHTUB DX: COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO UPPER BACK
3YOF GOT INTO HER PARENTS PRINTER INK AND STARTED DRINKING SOME, POISON CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF A TOXIC SUBSTANCE
37YOF PRESENTS AFTER SHE WAS FOUND SLEEPING ON A *** CASH REGISTER. DENIES TRAUMA. BAL IS 306. DX: ALCOHOL INTOXICATION
59YOF WAS GETTING SOMETHING OUT OF HER CLOSET WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER THE PRINTER CORD FOR HER COMPUTER LANDING ON TO RIGHT KNEE DX: RIGHT KNEE PAIN
45YOM WITH BACK PAIN AFTER HE WAS LIFTING A PRINTER YESTERDAY. THIS AM, PT COUGHED AND BEGAN TO HAVE ONSET OF SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN. DX: T7-9 DISC BULGE; L4-5 DISC BULGE WITH NERVE COMPRESSION.
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
High voltage power line to laser developed a short circuit causing sparking in machine, and ultimately destroying the power supply Additional information: The power supply is 22KV - the high voltage line shorts out onto the frame after 2 years, grounding to the metal frame, if there is an improper ground the metal parts are energized At 22,000 KV which will kill a person. Is that Not dangerous??? UPDATED ON 5/26/2023: [I received a refurbished machine from Glowforge, and they used a defective power supply and added a nylon sleeve (Not fiberglass) to it, the power supply of course shorted out, and luckily the nylon did not catch on fire. Here is a video of the sleeve they used and Photographs of the Power supply]
09/22/20130 The consumer stated that she pulled the hole puncher out of the box. The peg was designated to unlock the hole punch. The consumer stated that she pushed a peg located on the side of the hole puncher. The consumer stated that she was holding the top of the hole puncher down with her thumb. When she pushed the peg down to unlock the the product, the handle flew up and her finger got pinched in the hinge of handle. The consumer did not seek medical attention. The consumer stated that there should be some type of warning or protective covering to keep the handle from popping up when it is unlocks, or at the very least, a warning stating that the handle will fly up and a statement telling you to hold the hole puncher when pushing unlock peg. 09/25/2013 The consumer called the manufacturer and spoke to [REDACTED] Customer Service. The consumer advised [REDACTED] of the situation. The consumer stated that [REDACTED] asked her what did she want done. The consumer asked to speak to a supervisor. The consumer was advised that the supervisor was not available. The consumer stated that [REDACTED] called her back and advised her that she would recived a callback by noon. UPDATE FROM CONSUMER: It has been 3.5 months and scar till tender- middle finger of right hand. I should have gone to the ER for stitches, but we were visting child at college out of town and were getting ready to leave. I had brought him a few items he requested so I was taking them out of containers and boxes with recycling. Wanted to go home. Regret not going to get stitches it took a while to heal, but when I called she said stitches shouldn't wait 24 hours.
Bambu Lab A1 mini 3D Printer tool head malfunctioned causing the tool head enclosure to melt causing significant damage to printer and smoke damage to wall and ceiling.
The printer toner is so toxic, that there is no way to stay in the same room where the printer is. You can smell the toner while it is printing and on the newly printed documents. The toxic toner affects the respiratory system. The toner smells equivalent to what it might make your respiratory system feel like after smoking the equivalent 10 cigarettes.
I bought replacement color ink cartridges (model 952) for my Hewlett Packard 8715 printer. The packaging requires a sharp knife to remove a cartridge and I cut myself in the process. The packaging is an invitation to serious injury, many of which are undoubtedly not reported.
User plugged in the power connector of a Zebra GK420t label printer and walked away to get coffee. Upon return user saw smoke and small flames at the rear of the printer. The fire was extinguished without additional damage. The printer was removed, photographed and retained by the IT department.
My iPoint evolution electric pencil sharpener (By Westcott) began smoking from the area where the cord inserts into the base of the sharpener. This incident occurred after the cord had been removed from the base to empty the sharpener, then the cord was reinserted. After reinserting the cord the sharpener would not work and began smoking. This pencil sharpener is less than 6 months old and was purchased from Costco in Jacksonville, Florida
We were using the heat press exactly as instructed and it sparked and tried to catch on fire but an employee quickly ran over to unplug it. A team member at the manufacturing company (Ricotta) admitted there was an electric issue with the press which is why they redesigned it but then their supervisor walked all the claims back and said there was no design flaw and refused to remedy the situation. They also said the employee now denied ever telling us about the flaw. The type of product in use was a Ricoma Heat Press. An employee machinist was using the product. The product was being used as instructed to create direct to film art products. Thankfully employee was not right next to the machine but heard the super loud bang of it having an electrical malfunction and ran over to turn it off as it was sparking. Had he not been there there could have been a fire.
Showing 8 of 105 reports.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to business and office machines on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Structures & Construction Materials
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Business And Office Machines: cross-group products nearest on danger score (33/100), estimated annual ER visits (2,059/yr), and hospitalization share (6.6%). 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.
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- Flashlights Or Battery-powered Lanterns Home Furnishings & Fixtures 2,049/yr
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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, Business And Office Machines ranks #526 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #420 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does business and office machines rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, business and office machines ranks #526 by PlainSafety danger score (33/100) and #420 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (2,059/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from business and office machines?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 5,207 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from business and office machines increasing or decreasing?
Down 30% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for business and office machines injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 6,091 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by business and office machines?
Of all ER visits involving business and office machines, approximately 6.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with business and office machines?
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.