Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Field Hockey (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #526 of 838 by danger score (33/100) at ER-volume #320 of 838 (3,966/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #526
- danger rank of 838
- #320
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 33/100
- danger score
- 3,966/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 (33/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
33 Lower than most lower than 63% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 24/100
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) | 1 | 5th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 3,966 | 55th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -17% | 39th | 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 79,337 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1295. Segments sum to 79,337 - 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 & Recreation Equipment 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 & Recreation Equipment danger scores
How this 33/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 3,966 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.7% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-17%
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 field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 17% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2008 (6,438 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (1,131 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 10,171 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the ankle (4,969 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 48,422 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 0.7% 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 field hockey (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 (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 141 | 55 | |
| 5-14 | 4,138 | 21,428 | |
| 15-24 | 4,288 | 44,126 | |
| 25-34 | 1,470 | 1,726 | |
| 35-44 | 657 | 561 | |
| 45-54 | 371 | 124 | |
| 55-64 | 32 | 156 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 44 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Fracture | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Ankle | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
19YOF PRESENTS TO ED W/ EYEBROW/FOREHEAD LACERATION. PT WAS PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY EARLIER TODAY WHEN SHE GOT HIT IN THE EYEBROW W/STICK. PT HAD IMMEDIATE BLEEDING FROM AREA THAT WAS CONTROLLED W/ DIRECT PRESSURE. DENIES LOC. PT NOT ANTICOAGULATED. DX: LACERATION FOREHEAD
9 YOF INJURED ANKLE PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY DX: PAIN
13 YOF HIT HEAD AGAINST BRICK WALL WHILE PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY YESTERDAY, DENIES LOC BUT DOES STATE HER VISION WENT BLACK AFTERWARDS, DX: CONCUSSION
17YOM, PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY ATTEMPTING TO SCORE A GOAL WHEN THE GOALIE KNEED HER IN THE ABDOMEN, DX: LEFT LOWER QUADRANT ABDOMINAL PAIN; CONTUSION ABDOMINAL WALL
34YOM PRESENTS AFTER GETTING HIT IN THE SCROTUM WITH A HOCKEY PUCK. DX: TESTICULAR INJURY
20YOF PRESENTS WITH CALF PAIN AFTER PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY 4 DAYS PRIOR. DX: LEFT LEG PAIN
11YOF HAS FIELD HOCKEY PRACTICE FOUR TIMES A WEEK AND NOW HE'S HAVING PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER LEG DX: ARTHRALGIA
42YOF, ACCIDENTALLY GOT STRUCK TO THE BACK OF HEAD BY A FIELD HOCKEY BALL ON SUNDAY NO LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND BECAUSE HER MOTHER WAS HERE IN THE HOSPITAL SHE THOUGHT SHE WOULD COME AND BE CHECKED COMPLAINING OF FEELING LIGHTHEADED DX: HEAD INJURY
25YOF, PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY PLANTED FOOT AND TWISTED BODY RESULTING IN KNEE PAIN DX: ACUTE PAIN OF LEFT KNEE
7YOM PRESENTS WITH ARM PAIN AFTER CATCHING HIS ARM ON A HOCKEY STICK WHILE PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY. DX; RIGHT ARM PAIN
16YOF, PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY AT SCHOOL BENT DOWN TO HIT A BALL, STOOD UP AND FELT A POP IN HER HIP DX: RIGHT HIP STRAIN
16YOF PRESENTS WITH ANKLE INJURY AFTER PLAYING FIELD HOCKEY. DX: SPRAIN OF ANKLE, FRACTURE OF FOOT
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports & Recreation Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
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Similar hospitalization rate
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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, Field Hockey (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #526 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #320 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #526 by PlainSafety danger score (33/100) and #320 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (3,966/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 10,171 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 17% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 48,422 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving field hockey (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 0.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (99.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with field hockey (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.