Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Chimneys, Not Specified ranks #622 of 838 by danger score (31/100) at ER-volume #576 of 838 (651/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #622
- danger rank of 838
- #576
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 31/100
- danger score
- 651/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: 31/100
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) | 5 | 44th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 651 | 28th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -10% | 50th | 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 13,021 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 378. Segments sum to 13,021 - 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 Kitchen Small Appliances & Housewares 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.
Kitchen Small Appliances & Housewares danger scores
How this 31/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for chimneys, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 651 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 5.1% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-10%
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 chimneys, not specified are declining by about 10% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (1,063 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2010 (338 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is anoxia to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 2,140 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the head (1,119 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,919 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 5.1% 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 chimneys, not specified 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 | 940 | 723 | |
| 5-14 | 520 | 644 | |
| 15-24 | 681 | 602 | |
| 25-34 | 1,236 | 397 | |
| 35-44 | 1,369 | 550 | |
| 45-54 | 1,311 | 351 | |
| 55-64 | 1,197 | 486 | |
| 65-74 | 915 | 371 | |
| 75+ | 584 | 141 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
38YOM PRESENTS TO ED WITH A HAND INJURY. PT STATES HE WAS USING A CHIMNEY CLEANER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A DRILL. PT WAS WEARING A RUBBER GLOVE WHEN IT FORCEFULLY WENT AROUND THE APPARATUS. HE HAD IMMEDIATE PAIN AND TOOK HIS GLOVE OFF AND NOTED SOME BLEEDING FROM HIS FINGERS. DX: INJURY OF FINGER OF L HAND
71YOM PRESENT TO ED W/ 2D FATIGUE AFTER MULTIPLE EPISODES OF SYNCOPE.HE WAS CLEANING A CHIMNEY WENT FOR LUNCH YESTERDAY BECAME DIAPHORETIC,NEAR SYNCOPE.HR THIS AM WAS ACUTELY BRADYCARDIC.DENIES ANY BETA-BLOCKERS OR OTHER MEDICAL ISSUES.DX:SYMPTOMATIC BRADYCARDIA
77 YOM FELL OFF OF HIS ROOF WHILE CLEANING A CHIMNEY, STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND. DX: TRAUMATIC INJURY OF HEAD.
45YOF C/O WOUND S/P THE PATIENT STATES THAT ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO SHE HIT HER RIGHT LOWER LEG ON A CHIMNEY, CAUSING A SMALL SCRATCH. THE SCRATCH HAS DEVELOPED INTO AN INFECTED WOUND. DX: CELLULITIS OF RIGHT LOWER LEG
81 YOM WAS WORKING ON HIS CHIMNEY THIS MORNING AND ACCIDENTALLY STABBED HIS LEFT HAND WITH A KNIFE. DX: LACERATION OF LEFT HAND
3YOM PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT WAS RUNNING AT HOME, TRIPPED, FELL, HITTING FACE ON CHIMNEY COMPLAINING OF EYEBROW LACERATION. DX: LACERATION OF EYEBROW, LACERATION OF EYE REGION
39YOF, WAS OUTSIDE DECORATING WITH HER CHILDREN WHEN WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE FROM THE NEIGHBORS' FIREPLACE CHIMNEY OR FIREPIT AND DEVELOPED SEVERE SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND FELT LIKE HER THROAT WAS CLOSING, DX: SEVERE PERSISTENT ASTHMA WITH ACUTE EXACERBATION; SMOKE INHALATION
24YOM, COMING FROM HOME AFTER HE CAUGHT A SQUIRREL IN HIS CHIMNEY, HE THEN SUBSEQUENTLY GOT BIT TO THE LEFT SECOND FINGER AND THUMB, DX: ANIMAL BITE; RABIES, NEED FOR PROPHYLACTIC VACCINATION AGAINST
22YOF STATES SHE WAS CLEANING HER HOUSE AND CHIMNEY BLEW SOOT IN HER FACE, NOW COMPLAINING OF BURNING TO FACE AND NECK, SWELLING TO FACE, BLURRY VISION, DX: FACIAL CHEMICAL BURNS
13YOM WAS CARRYING A CHARCOAL CHIMNEY AT *** AND GOT SOMETHING IN EYE. DX: LT EYE PAIN
22MOF WAS PLAYING IN THE CHIMNEY AND LATER DEVELOPED RAISED PATCHES OF RASHES AROUND HER BODY. MOTHER DENIES NEW FOOD OR MEDICATIONS. WENT TO URGENT CARE WHO PROVIDED *** WHICH DID NOT HELP MUCH AND WAS SENT HERE TO THE ED. DX: ACUTE URTICARIA TO TORSO AND FACE
3YOM HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CHIMNEY DX: LEFT EYE BROW LACERATION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to chimneys, not specified on the CPSC website.
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Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Chimneys, Not Specified: cross-group products nearest on danger score (31/100), estimated annual ER visits (651/yr), and hospitalization share (5.1%). 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, Chimneys, Not Specified ranks #622 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #576 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does chimneys, not specified rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, chimneys, not specified ranks #622 by PlainSafety danger score (31/100) and #576 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (651/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from chimneys, not specified?
The most common injury is anoxia to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 2,140 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from chimneys, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Down 10% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for chimneys, not specified injuries?
The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,919 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by chimneys, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving chimneys, not specified, approximately 5.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with chimneys, not specified?
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.