Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2009, Electric Trains Or Accessories ranks #794 of 838 by danger score (24/100) at ER-volume #793 of 838 (181/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #794
- danger rank of 838
- #793
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 24/100
- danger score
- 181/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 (24/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
24 Among the lowest lower than 95% 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 · 2009
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 6/100
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) | 1 | 4th | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 181 | 13th | 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 904 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1332. Segments sum to 904 - 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 Toys & Children's Recreation 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.
Toys & Children's Recreation danger scores
How this 24/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for electric trains or accessories - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 181 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.6% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 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 5-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2009, injury counts for electric trains or accessories are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2006 (217 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2007 (104 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 264 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by other to the upper trunk (155 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 537 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 0.6% 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 electric trains or accessories 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 2009-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2009)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 462 | 75 | |
| 5-14 | 175 | 6 | |
| 15-24 | 30 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 80 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 75 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Other | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Mouth | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Hemorrhage | |
| Face | Foreign Body | |
| Knee | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
87YOM CHEST/NECK PAIN HAD BEEN UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE SETTING UP A TRAIN SET*
PT FELL OFF A BENCH AND HIT HEAD ON A TOY TRAINDX: FACIAL INJ
TOY TRAIN FELL FROM TRACK AND HIT PTS LIP, CONTUSION TO MOUTH
PT WALKING NEAR A TOY TRAIN DISPLAY IN DRS OFFICES IN HOSP, TRIPPED ANDFELL. STRUCK L CHEEK. DEEP LAC ON FACE. DX FACIAL LAC
PT TRIPPED OVER A WIRE TO HIS TRAIN SET AND FELL ONTO HIS R FOREARM. HAS PAIN. DX R FOREARM CONTUSION
HIT ON HEAD WITH A TOY TRAIN. DX FOREHEAD LACERATION
43 YOM DEVELOPED CHEST PAIN WHILE SETTING UP ***CHEST PAIN
PT WAS PLAYING WITH A TRAIN TRACK IN HER MOUTH AND FELL. DX: SMALL LACERATION TO MOUTH
PUT (L) ARM BETWEEN TO 2 TOY TRAINS IN ATTEMPT TO STOP THEM HAS FX TOFOREARM
DX LAC L LEG: PT HERE WITH LAC LLE, DIRECT TRAUMA FROM SKATEBOARDING
3YOWM WITH LACERATION TO LEFT CHEEK AFTER FALLING INTO TRAIN TABLE WHILE AT HOME
2 YO RIDING TOY TRAIN FELL STRIKING FACE ON WINDOWLAC FACE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to electric trains or accessories on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Toys & Children's Recreation
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Electric Trains Or Accessories: cross-group products nearest on danger score (24/100), estimated annual ER visits (181/yr), and hospitalization share (0.6%). 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 Toys & Children's Recreation
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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, Electric Trains Or Accessories ranks #794 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #793 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does electric trains or accessories rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, electric trains or accessories ranks #794 by PlainSafety danger score (24/100) and #793 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (181/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from electric trains or accessories?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 264 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from electric trains or accessories increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for electric trains or accessories injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 537 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by electric trains or accessories?
Of all ER visits involving electric trains or accessories, approximately 0.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (99.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with electric trains or accessories?
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.