Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2006-2024, Curling (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #684 of 838 by danger score (29/100) at ER-volume #778 of 838 (79/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #684
- danger rank of 838
- #778
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 29/100
- danger score
- 79/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: 29/100
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 | 39th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 79 | 6th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +38% | 90th | 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 1,259 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 3282. Segments sum to 1,259 - 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 Sports Protective Equipment & Gear 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.
Sports Protective Equipment & Gear danger scores
How this 29/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for curling (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 79 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 4.6% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+38%
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 19-year NEISS window from 2006 to 2024, injury counts for curling (activity, apparel or equipment) are rising by about 38% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2009 (168 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2016 (16 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 267 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by other to the upper trunk (184 cases). The 45-54 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 332 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 4.6% 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 curling (activity, apparel or equipment) 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 (2006–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 15 | 0 | |
| 5-14 | 0 | 15 | |
| 15-24 | 95 | 203 | |
| 25-34 | 122 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 110 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 244 | 88 | |
| 55-64 | 99 | 79 | |
| 65-74 | 122 | 67 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Lower Arm | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Toe | Strain, Sprain | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
68YOM PRESENT TO ED W/ R SIDE POSTERIOR RIB PX.PT FELL WHILE CURLING 2D AGO LANDING ON A STONE,NO HS/LOC.NO OTHER INJURIES ASIDE FROM PX/BRUISING ALONG R POSTERIOR RIB.DX:RIB PX
59YOM WAS CURLING ON THE ICE RINK WHEN PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE THEN LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. HAS LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD. DX: INJURY OF HEAD; SCALP LACERATION.
29YOM PRESENTS AFTER A FALL WITH HEAD STRIKE AND LOC WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE CURLING IN ICE SKATES. DX: ABRASION TO TEMPORAL REGION, INJURY OF HEAD
24 YOM SHARP LT SIDED CHEST PAIN THAT RADIATES TO LT ARM X 1 WEEK. PAIN BEGAN WHILE HE WAS CURLING. DX: MUSCULOSKELETAL CHEST PAIN
61YOM WAS CURLING AND FELL HAVING LOWER BACK PAIN. DX BACK INJURY LOWER BACK PAIN
12YOF CURLING HER HAIR AND CURLING IRON FELL ONTO HER FACE HITTING EYE; DX: ABRASION CORNEA
54 YOM WITH LEFT ARM PAIN . STATES THE PAIN IS PRESENT DURING CURLING EXERCISES. LEFT AMA. DX FOREARM PAIN
46YOM PT STS THE CURLING BAR FELL HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. DX: HEAD INJURY.
69 YR OLD MALE LEARNING TO CURL ON ICE AND FELL HITTING HEAD AND LAC SCALP
70 YOF WAS CURLING AND FELL ONTO HIP ON ICE.DX: CLOSED L HIP FX.
35 YOM WAS CURLING WHEN SKATES SLIPPED & HE HIT HEAD ON ICE.DX: CONCUSSION, SCALP LAC.
14YOF TWISTED ANKLE ON A CURL BAR LAST WEEK; ANKLE SPRAIN
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to curling (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Curling (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (29/100), estimated annual ER visits (79/yr), and hospitalization share (4.6%). 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 Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
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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, Curling (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #684 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #778 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does curling (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, curling (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #684 by PlainSafety danger score (29/100) and #778 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (79/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from curling (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 267 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from curling (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Up 38% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for curling (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 45-54 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 332 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by curling (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving curling (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 4.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with curling (activity, apparel or equipment)?
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.