Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2008, Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes Or Tobacco ranks #137 of 838 by danger score (41/100) at ER-volume #427 of 838 (9,914/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #137
- danger rank of 838
- #427
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 41/100
- danger score
- 9,914/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 (41/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
41 Higher than most more dangerous than 79% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2008
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 63/100
One verdict blending 3 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) | 16 | 90th | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 9,914 | 73rd | 35% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | N/A | N/A | redistributed | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 24% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
5-year injury trend has no recorded value for this category; its weight was redistributed proportionally across the dimensions that do, rather than treated as zero risk.
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 39,643 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1909. Segments sum to 39,643 - 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 Transportation & Substances 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.
Transportation & Substances danger scores
How this 41/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 9,914 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 13.7% Very high admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.25% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trendN/A
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 4-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2008, injury counts for cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2007 (10,778 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2008 (8,649 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 6,555 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burns, thermal to the face (6,224 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 9,120 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 13.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.25%) 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 cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco 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 2008-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2008)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5,222 | 3,898 | |
| 5-14 | 905 | 511 | |
| 15-24 | 5,017 | 1,996 | |
| 25-34 | 3,205 | 2,024 | |
| 35-44 | 2,601 | 2,458 | |
| 45-54 | 2,439 | 1,728 | |
| 55-64 | 2,260 | 1,630 | |
| 65-74 | 1,513 | 1,171 | |
| 75+ | 545 | 534 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal | |
| Eyeball | Burns, Thermal | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Burns, Thermal | |
| Lower Arm | Burns, Thermal | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Burns, Thermal | |
| Upper Leg | Burns, Thermal | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Head | Internal Injury |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
PT FELL ASLEEP WITH A CIGARETTE AND CAUGHT HAIR ON FIRE, BURNS TO RIGHTSIDE OF FACE, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOLVED
PT AT HOME DRANK OUT OF DADS TOBACCO CHEW SPIT CUP/DX TOBACCO INTOXICATION
PT RAN INTO A CIGARETTEDX: CORNEAL AB
PT SMOKING A CIGARETTE WHEN IT FLIPPED UP INTO EYE. D: CORNEAL ABRASION.
PT FELL ASLEEP WITH CIGARETTE IN HAND, WHEN AWOKE HOUSE WAS ON FIRE.DX:SMOKE INHALATION, POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDED
PT MAY HAVE INGESTED CHEWING TOBACCO SPUTUM.DX: LWBS.
19 YO FEMALE SAID SOMEONE BLEW CIGAR SMOKE IN EYECORNEAL ABRASION
PATIENT WEARING 02 WHEN A FRIEND CAME IN, LIT A CIGARETTE, BURNEDPATIENT'S NOSE. DX-FACIAL BURNS, PNEUMONIA.
P/W AOF EYE PAIN P CIG ASH LANDED INTO EYE>>CORNEAL ABRS
PT SITTING IN THER BACK SEAT OF A CAR AND SOMEONE THREW A CIGARRETTE OUT THE FRONT WINDOW WENT BACK INTO THE CAR IN EYE THERMAL BURN RIGHT EYE
65% TBSA BURNS.PT WAS SMOKING CIGARETTES AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.FIRE DEPARTMENT THERE.
PT STS SMOKED A CIGARETTE-GOT DIZZY,FELL BACKWARDS,DX NEAR SYNCOPE,RENAL INSUFF,SCALP LACERATION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Transportation & Substances
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes Or Tobacco: cross-group products nearest on danger score (41/100), estimated annual ER visits (9,914/yr), and hospitalization share (13.7%). 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, Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes Or Tobacco ranks #137 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #427 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco ranks #137 by PlainSafety danger score (41/100) and #427 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (9,914/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 6,555 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 9,120 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco?
Of all ER visits involving cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco, approximately 13.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (86.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with cigarettes, cigars, pipes or tobacco?
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.