Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Fabrics (not Part Of Finished Item) ranks #574 of 838 by danger score (32/100) at ER-volume #549 of 838 (797/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #574
- danger rank of 838
- #549
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 32/100
- danger score
- 797/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 (32/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
32 Lower than most lower than 68% 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: 34/100
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) | 3 | 25th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 797 | 30th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +9% | 76th | 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 15,943 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 4045. Segments sum to 15,943 - 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 Floors, Walls & Ceilings 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.
Floors, Walls & Ceilings danger scores
How this 32/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for fabrics (not part of finished item) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 797 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.1% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+9%
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 fabrics (not part of finished item) are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2020 (1,625 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (194 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 5,946 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by avulsion to the finger (920 cases). The 65-74 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 2,826 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 3.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
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 fabrics (not part of finished item) 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 | 619 | 861 | |
| 5-14 | 543 | 497 | |
| 15-24 | 651 | 689 | |
| 25-34 | 699 | 1,247 | |
| 35-44 | 735 | 938 | |
| 45-54 | 260 | 1,450 | |
| 55-64 | 329 | 2,201 | |
| 65-74 | 100 | 2,726 | |
| 75+ | 151 | 1,247 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Face | Foreign Body | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Finger | Amputation | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Puncture | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Shoulder | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
83 YOF INTO ER WITH RIGHT SCAPULA PAIN AND CHEST PAIN. SHE LATER MENTIONED THIS MORNING SHE WAS DOING ALOT OF WORK WITH HER RIGHT ARM WITH A ROTARY CUTTER. THIS IS A DEVICE SHE USED TO CUT FABRIC AND THINGS OUT FOR A QUILT SHE IS MAKING, DX: MUSCLE STRAIN OF CHEST WALL, RIGHT SIDED CHEST PAIN, PAIN IN RIGHT AXILLA, GI SYMPTOMS, ACTIVITY INTOLERANCE
10YOF WITH RINGING IN HER LEFT EAR AFTER HORSING AROUND WITH HER MOTHER AND SUFFERING A MILD BLOW TO THE EAR WITH A SWINGING PIECE OF CLOTH. DX: INJURY OF LEFT EAR
60YOF CUTTING FABRIC WITH A ROTARY CUTTER AND CUT L INDEX FINGER DX FINGER AVULSION
77YOM - PATIENT PRESENT FOR FALL AND PAIN TO KNEE. PT FELL AT HOME ON PILE OF FABRICS. PT TRIPPED AND FELL WHILE USING WALKER. DX: LEFT KNEE PAIN.
3YOM PRESENTS WITH BLUE, FABRIC-LIKE OBJECT IN NOSE. HAD BLOODY NOSE TWO WEEKS AGO AND SINCE THEN, HAS BEEN RUBBING NOSE AS IF IN PAIN WITH FOUL SMELLING ODOR FROM LEFT NARE. DX: FOREIGN BODY IN NOSE
79YOF WAS WORKING OUTSIDE AND WAS SWEATING AND GRABBED A RAG THAT HAD A TERMITE PESTICIDE ON IT AND WIPED .... EYES DX: CHEMICAL BURNED TO EYEBALL
2YOM, REFERRED BY PEDIATRIACIAN FOR POSSIBLE FOREIGN BODY IN THE NOSE, A PIECE OF FABRIC VISUALIZED IN ER, DX: FOREIGN BODY IN NOSE
2YOF PESENTING WITH A FABRIC MATERIAL IN THE LEFT NARE DX: FOREIGN BODY IN NOSE
12YOF SWALLWED A 6X4 PIECE OF DENIM FABRIC DX: FOREIGN BODY INGESTION
4 YOM C/O FOREIGN BODY OF NOSE S/P HAS A ROUND PIECE OF FABRIC UP NOSE. DX: FOREIGN BODY OF NOSE
31YOM LAC TO FINGER WHEN CUTTING FABRIC WITH FABRIC CUTTER
73YOF STS CUTTING FABRIC WITH SCISSORS, AND CUT FINGER TIP DX LACERATION TO DISTAL TIP 2ND FINGER L HAND
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I noticed a foul odor and burning in my lungs when I was ironing the fabric. The next morning, I had a severe headache with muscle weakness that lasted all day.
I bought batik fabrics from Joann Fabrics with a gold design. When I sprayed plain water there was a strong odor coming from the fabric. When I ironed it the odor got worse. Soon after I got a bad headache. I then checked 2 others I bought the same day as well as 3 with the same design I bought over a year ago. I then took the fabrics to my teenage daughters bedrooms to smell and had my husband smell the fabrics. All of us got headaches from this. I bought other batik fabrics the same day none of them smelled like stale [REDACTED]. It was only the ones with gold. I cut off a 2 inch strip from one of new fabrics and hand washed the gold flaked off and still smelled. My biggest concern is for children if someone makes a baby quilt with these fabrics especially with the gold flaking off if a baby puts this in their mouth the may get very ill. It was bad enough we got headaches from the odor.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to fabrics (not part of finished item) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Floors, Walls & Ceilings
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Fabrics (not Part Of Finished Item): cross-group products nearest on danger score (32/100), estimated annual ER visits (797/yr), and hospitalization share (3.1%). 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.
- Floor Buffers Or Waxers Laundry & Household Appliances 3.1%admitted
- Combs, Not Specified Personal Care & Safety Products 3.0%admitted
- Croquet (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) Sports & Recreation Equipment 3.0%admitted
- Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers Or Polishers Home Communication & Entertainment 3.1%admitted
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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, Fabrics (not Part Of Finished Item) ranks #574 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #549 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does fabrics (not part of finished item) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, fabrics (not part of finished item) ranks #574 by PlainSafety danger score (32/100) and #549 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (797/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from fabrics (not part of finished item)?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 5,946 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from fabrics (not part of finished item) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for fabrics (not part of finished item) injuries?
The 65-74 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 2,826 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by fabrics (not part of finished item)?
Of all ER visits involving fabrics (not part of finished item), approximately 3.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with fabrics (not part of finished item)?
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.