Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (when Source Is Unknown ranks #256 of 838 by danger score (38/100) at ER-volume #246 of 838 (7,498/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #256
- danger rank of 838
- #246
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 38/100
- danger score
- 7,498/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 (38/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
38 Around the middle lower than 30% 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: 49/100
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) | 9 | 75th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 7,498 | 66th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -32% | 19th | 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 149,957 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1899. Segments sum to 149,957 - 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 Building Materials & Home Structures 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.
Building Materials & Home Structures danger scores
How this 38/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 7,498 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 7.7% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.18% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trend-32%
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 carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown are declining by about 32% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2011 (12,614 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (3,731 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is anoxia to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 147,312 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by poisoning to the all parts body (1,334 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 25,917 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 7.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.18%) result in fatality.
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 carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown 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 | 10,927 | 8,404 | |
| 5-14 | 11,944 | 13,973 | |
| 15-24 | 8,258 | 13,435 | |
| 25-34 | 8,445 | 17,213 | |
| 35-44 | 5,558 | 10,692 | |
| 45-54 | 5,407 | 9,519 | |
| 55-64 | 4,059 | 7,818 | |
| 65-74 | 3,039 | 4,649 | |
| 75+ | 1,854 | 4,682 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Head | Other | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Hand | Other | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Internal | Burns, Thermal | |
| Shoulder | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Puncture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
93YOF EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL OVER 200. DENIES SICKNESS AND DIZZINESS. COHB 53DX CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE
2YOM MOTHER OF CHILD REPORTS A GAS LEAK AT THEIR HOME, SHE REPORTS SMELLING GAS, THERE WAS A LIMITED TIME FOR EXPOSURE TO HER CHILD DX: CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE
58YOM PRESENTS AFTER BEING FOUND CONFUSED AND LAYING ON THE GROUND IN A ROOM ATTACHED TO THE CARWASH WHERE HE WORKS, ROOM FOUND TO HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS ALERTING, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN LEVEL = 36 DX: CARBON MONOXIDE TOXICITY
28YOM PRESENTS AFTER WAKING WITH A HEADACHE, CONCERN FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN=23.8 DX: CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
22YOF PRESENTS AFTER WAKING WITH A HEADACHE AND HAVING A SYNCOPAL EPISODE, CONCERN FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN=4.1 DX: CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
9MOF PRESENTS AFTER MOM AND DAD ALSO WOKE UP WITH HEADACHES THIS MORNING AND ARE CONCERNED FOR POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN=7.2 DX: ACCIDENTAL POISONING BY CARBON MONOXIDE
5 MOF GAS LEAK AT HOME, SOB DX; CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
21 YOF GAS LEAK AT HOME, COUGHING, VOMITING DX; CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
44YOM BIBEMS FROM A MOSQUE WHERE THERE WAS A GAS LEAK AND NOW COMPLAINING OF DIZZINESS WITH CO LEVEL 15. DX: DIZZINESS
8YOF PRESENTS WITH POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND HEADACHE S/P PTS'S MOTHER STATES THAT THE PT'S SCHOOL HAD A CARBON MONOXIDE LEAD AND THAT THE PTS FEELS WEIRD ALONG WITH HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS. DX: POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
70 YOF FROM HOME WITH NAUSEA AND VOMITING. DAUGHTER REPORTS CARBON MONOXIDE WAS DETECTED IN THE HOUSE BY FIREFIGHTERS. COHGB 2.6 DX NAUSEA, VOMITING
40YOM PRESENTS WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AFTER STAYING AT AN *** AND THE DETECTOR WENT OFF. DX: CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Building Materials & Home Structures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (when Source Is Unknown: cross-group products nearest on danger score (38/100), estimated annual ER visits (7,498/yr), and hospitalization share (7.7%). 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, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (when Source Is Unknown ranks #256 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #246 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown ranks #256 by PlainSafety danger score (38/100) and #246 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (7,498/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown?
The most common injury is anoxia to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 147,312 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown increasing or decreasing?
Down 32% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 25,917 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown?
Of all ER visits involving carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown, approximately 7.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (92.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with carbon monoxide poisoning (when source is unknown?
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.