Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Counters Or Countertops ranks #49 of 838 by danger score (45/100) at ER-volume #47 of 838 (60,665/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #49
- danger rank of 838
- #47
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 45/100
- danger score
- 60,665/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 (45/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
45 Higher than most more dangerous than 93% 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: 71/100
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 | 70th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 60,665 | 99th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +7% | 75th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 2 | 25th | 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 1.2M estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1864. Segments sum to 1.2M - 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 45/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for counters or countertops - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 60,665 ER visits/yr Very high volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 8.4% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.03% Above-typical fatality rate
- 5-year trend+7%
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 counters or countertops are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (81,259 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (40,859 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 219,068 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (144,402 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 288,021 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 8.4% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.03%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 2 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how counters or countertops 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 | 166,953 | 120,989 | |
| 5-14 | 85,102 | 62,957 | |
| 15-24 | 44,405 | 60,325 | |
| 25-34 | 41,186 | 63,723 | |
| 35-44 | 36,267 | 56,865 | |
| 45-54 | 38,783 | 58,433 | |
| 55-64 | 41,066 | 61,066 | |
| 65-74 | 39,028 | 63,076 | |
| 75+ | 59,949 | 112,653 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
61YOF TAKING *** AND FELL STRIKING HEAD ON A GRANITE COUNTER KITCHEN TOP DX CLOSE HEAD INJURY CHRONIC ANTICOAGULATION
66YOF WAS IN HER KITCHEN WHEN SHE HAD A TRIP AND FALL STRIKING HEAD ON COUNTER DX:CLOSED HEAD INJURY STRAIN RIGHT ANKLE LAC TO FOREHEAD
79YOM HAD A SLIP AND FALL STRIKING CHEST ON COUNTER TOP DX:RIB FRACTURES
31 YOF HAD A SYNCOPAL EPISODE AT DR OFFICE, STRIKING HEAD ON COUNTER. DX: SYNCOPE, FOREHEAD LACERATION
70 YOM FELL COMING OUT OF THE BATHROOM AT A RESTAURANT, HIT HEAD ON COUNTER, ENDORSES DRINKING 3 BEERS PRIOR, BAL 292. DX: FALL, ALCOHOL USE
37YOF WITH HITTING HEAD ON COUNTER TOP DX; CHI
68YOF HAD A SLIP AND FALL AT THE NURSING HOME, SHE WAS WALKING AND GOT TANGLED UP IN HER LEGS AND FELL STRIKING HER HEAD ON THE BATHROOM COUNTER DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
37YOM WITH LAC TO FOREHEAD AFTER FALL AT HOME HITTING FOREHEAD ON KITCHEN COUNTER . PT ENDORSES ETOH USE BUT NOT INTOX ON EXAM BAL UNKNOWN DX: FALL
3YOM WAS SEATED ON THE COUNTERTOP WHEN HE FELL OFF STRIKING HEAD ON THE TILE FLOOR DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
17MOM FELL OFF THE KITCHEN COUNTER STRIKING HEAD ON A TILE FLOOR DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
53YOF, DOING LAUNDRY WHEN SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD ONTO THE COUNTER, NO LOSS OF CONSCIOUJS, DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT EARLOBE
8YOF HAD A SLIP AND FALL STRIKING HEAD ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
About 3 years ago we had a 71" Virtu USA vanity with a tempered glass counter top installed. We purchased from Wayfair.There have been no issues until this morning. As I was walking through the master bath the counter top literally exploded sending shards of glass in all directions. I suffered a few minor cuts but it took several hours to get the glass from everywhere. The only items on the counter at the time were toothbrushes & a bar of soap in holders. Fortunately there were no serious injuries.
ON 2-3-2015 AT ABOUT 1600 HRS, MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS REACHING FOR A BANANA ON TOP OF THIS PORTABLE KITCHEN ISLAND,THE ISLAND TIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON HER, SHE HAS A BROKEN BONE ON HER RIGHT THIGH AREA, THE ISLAND HAS A GRANITE TOP THAT WEIGHTS ABOUT 40 LBS,PART OF THIS GRANITE TOP LANDED ON HER RIGHT LEG THIS GRANITE TOP SITS ON TOP OF THE ISLAND WITH ONLY 2 DOWELS
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to counters or countertops on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Building Materials & Home Structures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Counters Or Countertops: cross-group products nearest on danger score (45/100), estimated annual ER visits (60,665/yr), and hospitalization share (8.4%). 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.
Related Products in Building Materials & Home Structures
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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, Counters Or Countertops ranks #49 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #47 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does counters or countertops rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, counters or countertops ranks #49 by PlainSafety danger score (45/100) and #47 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (60,665/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from counters or countertops?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 219,068 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from counters or countertops increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for counters or countertops injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 288,021 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by counters or countertops?
Of all ER visits involving counters or countertops, approximately 8.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (91.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with counters or countertops?
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.