Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Butane Or Lp Gas Meters ranks #684 of 838 by danger score (29/100) at ER-volume #733 of 838 (146/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #684
- danger rank of 838
- #733
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 29/100
- danger score
- 146/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 (29/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
29 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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) | 12 | 81st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 146 | 11th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -37% | 14th | 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 2,631 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 623. Segments sum to 2,631 - 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 Furnishings & Fixtures 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 Furnishings & Fixtures danger scores
How this 29/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for butane or lp gas meters - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 146 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 11.8% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-37%
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 butane or lp gas meters are declining by about 37% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2016 (403 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2012 (22 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the head, accounting for approximately 340 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by internal injury to the head (317 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 544 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 11.8% 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 butane or lp gas meters 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 | 115 | 89 | |
| 5-14 | 410 | 134 | |
| 15-24 | 139 | 0 | |
| 25-34 | 86 | 243 | |
| 35-44 | 260 | 85 | |
| 45-54 | 206 | 182 | |
| 55-64 | 175 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 48 | 110 | |
| 75+ | 187 | 160 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Finger | Burns, Thermal | |
| All Parts Body | Electric Shock | |
| Face | Hemorrhage | |
| Head | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
40YOF S/P MVA ROLLOVER, RESTRAINED DRIVER TRAVELING APPROX 40MPH WHEN SHE RAN OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ANIMAL THAT RAN INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND SHE HIT A GAS METER, +AIRBAGS, NO BAC COLLECTED, DX: CERVICAL STRAIN, RT ANKLE LACERATION
40YOF STATES SHE STEPPED ON A RAISED METER IN HER YARD AND ROLLED HER FOOT TO THE SIDE DX LT FOOT PAIN
48YOM PT USING AN ELECTRIC METER TO MEASURE LIVE CIRCUITS (120 V HOME) & GOT SHOCKED DX: ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEVATED LFT'S #
39YOM PRESENTS WITH ALTERED MENTAL STATUS AFTER A NATURAL GAS LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE HOME LEAKING FROM A UTILITY METER THAT HAD JUST BEEN CHANGED, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN=9.6 DX: ALTERED MENTAL STATUS
30YOF PATIENT REPORTS SHE WAS AT A CONCERT, SHE STARTED RUNNING BACKWARDS WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON A METAL GAS METER, BACK PAIN, BRUISING AND TENDERNESS TO HER ARMS AND MIDLINE THORACIC BACK DX: ECCHYMOSIS, ACUTE MIDLINE LOW BACK PAIN WITHOUT SCIATICA
9YOM RAN INTO A GAS METER HITTING HIS HEAD. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, LACERATION SCALP.
53YOF HIT FACE ON GAS METER YESTERDAY; LAC LT NOSTRIL DURING FALL, BUT BLEEDING FROM RT NOSTRIL DX: EPISTAXIS $
73YOF, TRIPPED&FELL WHILE WALKING OUTSIDE HITTING HEAD ONTO THE GAS METER THEN DOWN TO GROUND DX: SCALP LACERATION, CLAVICLE FRACTURE
10 YOM AT FRIENDS HOUSE PLAYING OUTSIDE IN SNOW FELL HIT CHIN ON GAS METER DX LACERATION
3YOF MOTHER STATES CHILD FELL AND HIT HEAD ON A GAS METER AT HOMEDX CLOSED HEAD INJURY W/O LOC, FACIAL CONTUSION
81YOM WAS BENDING OVER TO GET UMBRELLA LOST BALANCE, FELL AND HIT HEAD ON GAS METER DX: SCALP LACERATION AND SCALP CONTUSION
44YOM AT 0955 WAS CHANGING METERS WHEN BITTEN ON THE RIGHT THUMB BY AN APPROX 12 INCH RATTLESNAKE. *** FIRE DEPT CONFIRMED THIS WAS A RATTLESNAKE AS THEY CAUGHT THE SNAKE. MINIMAL PAIN IN RIGHT THUMB CURRENTLY. DX: RATTLESNAKE BITE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to butane or lp gas meters on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Furnishings & Fixtures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Butane Or Lp Gas Meters: cross-group products nearest on danger score (29/100), estimated annual ER visits (146/yr), and hospitalization share (11.8%). 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, Butane Or Lp Gas Meters ranks #684 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #733 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does butane or lp gas meters rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, butane or lp gas meters ranks #684 by PlainSafety danger score (29/100) and #733 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (146/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from butane or lp gas meters?
The most common injury is laceration to the head, accounting for approximately 340 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from butane or lp gas meters increasing or decreasing?
Down 37% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for butane or lp gas meters injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 544 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by butane or lp gas meters?
Of all ER visits involving butane or lp gas meters, approximately 11.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (88.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with butane or lp gas meters?
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.