Glass Doors Or Doors With Glass Panels
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Building Materials & Home Structures · CPSC Code 1892
Down 26% over 5 years
The verdict
Glass Doors Or Doors With Glass Panels carry a danger score of 39/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 27,357 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 26% over the last five years.
- 39/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 27,357
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 4.8%
- end in hospital admission
- 15-24
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1892 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 39/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for glass doors or doors with glass panels - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume27,357 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)4.8%
- Fatality rate0.02%
- 5-year trend-26%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Glass Doors Or Doors With Glass Panels (CPSC product code 1892, in the Building Materials & Home Structures category) generate an estimated 27,357 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 547,133 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 39/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are declining by about 26% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2007 (32,725 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2023 (19,573 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for glass doors or doors with glass panels is laceration to the lower arm, accounting for approximately 80,958 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (74,856 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 116,615 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 4.8% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.02%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 27 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how glass doors or doors with glass panels 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 CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 29,176 | 19,311 | |
| 5-14 | 61,856 | 40,147 | |
| 15-24 | 72,213 | 44,402 | |
| 25-34 | 47,835 | 36,208 | |
| 35-44 | 24,597 | 26,177 | |
| 45-54 | 17,011 | 23,141 | |
| 55-64 | 12,788 | 21,637 | |
| 65-74 | 10,721 | 20,802 | |
| 75+ | 13,981 | 25,107 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Upper Arm | Laceration | |
| Elbow | Laceration | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
77YOF WAS PULLING HARD ON A FROZEN SLIDING GLASS DOOR HANDLE WHEN IT BROKE AND SHE FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON AN OUTSTREACHED RIGHT WRIST DX: DISPLACED FRACTURE OF RIGHT WRIST
28YOF C/O TOE PAIN S/P FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER GLASS DOOR 2 DAYS AGO DX: ABRASION OF TOE
28YOF WALKED IN TO ED STATING A GLASS DOOR FELL ON HER SIDE. PATIENT STATES GLASS IS IN HER RIGHT EAR, LEFT FOOT, AND HAS ABRASIONS TO RIGHT HAND. DX:RIGHT FACIAL PAIN; RIGHT EAR PAIN, PAIN OF TOE OF LEFT FOOT.
86YOF WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN SLIDING GLASS DOOR AND FELL ONTO CHEST DX:RIB FRACTURES
62YOF PATIENT REPORTS THAT SHE INJURIED HER ARM IN THE SLIDING DOOR AT A LOCAL STORE (***), SHOULDER PAIN DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT SHOULDER
57YOF CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A SLIDING GLASS DOOR AT HOME DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER
28 YOM OF HEAD INJURY. PATIENT STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING OUT OF A STORE, RAN INTO A GLASS DOOR HITTING THE FRONT OF HEAD. DX CONTUSION HEAD
28YOM C/O LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUM. AT 4 AM THIS MORNING WHILE INTOXICATED, BECAME ANGRY AND PUNCHED A SCREEN DOOR BREAKING THE GLASS. LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB. SCANS WERE NEGATIVE. NO ETHANOL LEVEL NOTED. DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY WITHOUT DAMAGE TO NAIL
64 YOF PUSHED ON A GLASS DOOR AND THE GLASS BROKE, PT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HAND AND FOREARM, DOES NOT TAKE BLOOD THINNERS, DX: HAND LACERATION, FOREARM LACERATION
2YOM PRESENTS WITH LACERATION TO LIP AND BILATERAL WRISTS AFTER RUNNING ON TILE FLOOR WITH SOCKS ON AND SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH FRENCH DOOR GLASS DX: LACERATION OF LIP, LACERATION OF ARM
11 YOM CUT HAND ON GLASS FROM CABINET DX LACERATION HAND
21YOM PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT WAS WRESTLING WITH A FRIEND (FOR FUN) AND WENT THROUGH THE SLIDING GLASS DOOR COMPLAINING OF LEFT EYEBROW LACERATION. DX: LACERATION OF EYEBROW
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Middle section of door glass fell out of the door and on to an 8 year old when he shut the door. My son closed the door and the middle section of window landed on his foot. The window did not break or cause injury other than a sore toe but it did scare him badly. Luckily he was wearing good shoes at the time of the incident but this really couldve caused significant damage.
While sitting outside today I heard a loud explosion and the sliding glass door next to me had shattered spontaneously. Nothing hit the glass, it just exploded.
The "thumb latch" on our Andersen sliding glass door (installed only 7 weeks ago) has experienced a mechanical failure exposing three small plastic ball bearings creating a risk of choking. The product includes a retaining ring which is snapping, subsequently exposing the internal components and rendering the latch useless. Two replacement latches were received from Andersen. One of the latches arrived broken, the second shows signs of initial degradation and is well on its way to being broken. When I outlined to the Andersen customer service representative that there is an apparent fundamental design flaw in this product I was told that I should utilize the ten year warranty to receive replacements. I find that ongoing replacement of a defective product is an unsatisfactory solution. Furthermore, the customer service representative indicated that this is a familiar problem and that their supplier has been advised of the issue and has taken steps to change their manufacturing process. I find it odd that the replacement product I received today has the same design flaw.
I injured my elbow on my Andersen sliding door while I was walking through the doorway. Andersen designed their "reach out lock" to have a protruding, stationary, metal pin on the door frame. Because the pin has no "give" to it, when I hit my elbow, the pin went right between my bones. I did not seek medical attention but asked Andersen to start an insurance claim for me as I have psoriatic arthritis, and being I couldn't use my elbow for two days after the injury, I'm concerned about future arthritis in that elbow due to the injury. Andersen sent a tech to my house to change the lock set to their newer design; which has a plastic, retractable, pin on the lock. They would not admit that they changed the design due to the safety hazard the old design posed. They also would not agree to recall the dangerous lock set either as I proposed to them. I am sure that there are many doors out there with the dangerous lock design. Since Andersen wouldn't follow through with an insurance claim for me, I'm sure they wouldn't follow through with other people's injuries either (unless a lawyer was involved) - so there's really no way to know how many other injuries from this occurred. I have also pointed out to Andersen several times that the pin is at eye level of a small child and, once again, having no "give", it could easily hurt a child's eye or even blind them.
We purchased and installed a shower door from Lowe's in Jackson, MI in April of 2013. July 3, 2015 one of our house guest was showering, we heard a loud CRASH and he was standing and bleeding in a pile of glass. I blamed him for "slamming the door too hard". He stuck to his story that he barely touched it and it just broke. I didn't believe him. Well, this past weekend on 8/23/15 a little 10 year old girl was using the new replacement shower and we heard a CRASH and then her screaming at the top of her lungs. Another exploding shower door. She was also bleeding with glass in her hair and cuts from head to toe. It was then I realized it was a faulty door or bad design. I find it hard to believe a 10 year old girl could fling it open to the point it breaks all over her. I apologized to the young man who broke the first one and told him I was going to call Lowe's. Lowe's in Jackson, MI initially told me they will NOT refund me for either door nor will they accept any responsibility. I just got a call that they are "working on a refund". I requested (on the first call) they pull the doors off the floor and quit selling them and he said we were the only complaint, so I'm sure they will continue to sell them. These doors are a HAZARD. Unfortunately, we did not get any pictures of the 2 incidents because, quite honestly, we were in EMERGENCY MODE and taking pictures was never on our minds. We are very fortunate both victims didn't end up in the ER since both were covered in cuts. Something needs to be done. Please help or advise. [REDACTED] in Brooklyn, Michigan
In October of 2014 purchased Andersen model 3000 storm door. I had it installed professionally by contractor for Home Depot from whom I purchased the door. Unfortunately, although installed correctly, the door slams shut with such force and so quickly that guests and family members have been hit on the back of the leg and or ankle causing severe bruises...fortunately no medical attention has been needed so far. This is a significantly heavy storm door and it slams to within a foot and a half or less of the door jamb before the 2 pneumatic cylinders stop the door and then slowly close it. This does not allow enough space or time for the person entering to do so without getting hit on the legs by the door. In researching this situation on the internet I have found quite a few purchasers of Andersen storm doors have the same complaint. My opinion is that Andersen is trying to avoid having to design a different pneumatic closure which stops the slamming of the door further away from the door jamb giving the person entering the space and time necessary to enter safely. Other then this situation the door itself seems to be well made and I prefer to find a way to overcome the stated problem but my contact with the manufacturer to date has been to no avail. They state that the door is working normally...even though injury to people entering is a destiny possibility. I would welcome further contact from Andersen to find a way to remedy the situation.
Recently purchased Kohler Sterling Vista Pivot II (#1500D) & had it installed. My husband & I had been using the shower for about a week & everything was fine. Normal usage. About 1:30am one morning we awoke to a strange sound & wasn't sure what it was, went to lay back down & then we hear a loud popping & screeching sound - we thought someone was breaking into our home. Our shower door had exploded into a million pieces. Thank goodness we were not in the shower or our 5 year old son.
I was installing a pgt windows and door product wen I notice the product is lose I call the company exchange got the same quality I install it it felt on a infant crush the infant instantly the infant was tapping the whole product collapse they are not a professional company as they said they are is devasting to me and the family I want to reach this agency hoping to get results..they have to be responsible.
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Product Recalls
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are glass doors or doors with glass panels?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, glass doors or doors with glass panels have a danger score of 39/100 (low risk). An estimated 27,357 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from glass doors or doors with glass panels?
The most common injury is laceration to the lower arm, accounting for approximately 80,958 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from glass doors or doors with glass panels increasing or decreasing?
Down 26% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for glass doors or doors with glass panels injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 116,615 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by glass doors or doors with glass panels?
Of all ER visits involving glass doors or doors with glass panels, approximately 4.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with glass doors or doors with glass panels?
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.
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What this means for you
Treat the 39/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 15-24 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
