Grass And Leaf Catchers (attachments For Lawn Mowers)
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.
Lawn & Garden Equipment · CPSC Code 1431
Down 10% over 5 years
The verdict
Grass And Leaf Catchers (attachments For Lawn Mowers) carry a danger score of 27/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 136 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 10% over the last five years.
- 27/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 136
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 5.4%
- end in hospital admission
- 75+
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1431 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 27/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume136 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)5.4%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-10%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Grass And Leaf Catchers (attachments For Lawn Mowers) (CPSC product code 1431, in the Lawn & Garden Equipment category) generate an estimated 136 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 1,770 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 27/100 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 10% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2014 (475 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2008 (15 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) is fracture to the lower arm, accounting for approximately 194 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by internal injury to the head (160 cases). The 75+ age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 425 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 5.4% 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 19 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) 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 | 0 | 100 | |
| 5-14 | 116 | 91 | |
| 15-24 | 84 | 103 | |
| 25-34 | 18 | 96 | |
| 35-44 | 186 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 34 | 96 | |
| 55-64 | 185 | 162 | |
| 65-74 | 57 | 17 | |
| 75+ | 235 | 190 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Finger | Foreign Body | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| All Parts Body | Derma/conjunct | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Leg | Avulsion | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Lower Arm | Avulsion | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
74YOM TO ER FOR HEAD INJURY & NECK PAIN, PT FELL WHILE EMPTYING HIS LAWN MOWER BAG, PT FELL HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE, DENIES SYNCOPE, NO THINNERS, NO LOC P[T HAS NECK PAIN ALSO OCOORED 10AM DX FALL, CLSD HEAD INJURY, STRAIN OF NECK
14YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O PAINFUL HIP, PT STATED HE WAS RUNNING ON GRASS AT SCHOOL AND ABRUPTLY FELT PAIN IN R ANTERIOR HIP. DX; HIP PAIN, CLOSED AVULSION FRACTURE OF ANTERIOR SUPERIOR ILIAC SPINE OF PELVIS
85YOF FELL WHILE WALKING/RUNNING ACROSS SLICK GRASS. DX: FAILURE TO THRIVE IN ADULT, FALL
6YOF WAS PLAYING IN GRASS YESTERDAY AND NOTICED UPPER LIP AND EYE SWELLING. PT NOTES SHE FEELS EYE PAIN, ITCHING AND WATERY EYES. DX: ANGIOEDEMA OF LIPS. %
47YOM LAC FINGER ATTACHING LAWN MOWER BAG ATTACHMENT TO N/S POWER LAWN MOWER
25YOM C/O LAC TO FINGER STATES HE WAS CLEANING OUT A GRASS CATCHER BAG TODAY AND CUT FINGER ON LAWNMOWER BLADE DX LAC OF FINGER
84 YOM.WALKING W/ HIS WALKER OUTSIDE HIS HOME ON GRASS,TRIPPED & FALLING TO THE GROUND,HITTING HIS HEAD. DX: HEAD INJURY
*86YOF,IN HER YARD,LAST NIGHT GETTING CAT,SLIPPED ON WET GRASS,LANDED ON ARM,WRIST PAIN,DX:FX RADIAL
J/ 10 YOM. RASH TO ENTIRE BODY AFTER ROLLING AROUND IN THE GRASS DOINGPE.ITCHING & BROKEN OUT IN RED RASH. DX: RASH
J/ 2 YOF. PLAYING IN YARD WHERE INSECTICIDES & FERTILIZERS JUST SPRAYEDIN THE GRASS.PT'S LIP BECAME NUMB. DX:ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OD SUBSTANCE
44YOM DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN AFTER EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER / LUMBAR BACK PAIN, MUSCLE STRAIN
J/ 32 YOF. SLIPPED & FELL ON GRASS WHILE WALKING HER DOG. PAIN TO LT ANKLE. NO LOC. DX: LT ANKLE SPRAIN
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers)?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) have a danger score of 27/100 (low risk). An estimated 136 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers)?
The most common injury is fracture to the lower arm, accounting for approximately 194 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) increasing or decreasing?
Down 10% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers) injuries?
The 75+ age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 425 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers)?
Of all ER visits involving grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers), approximately 5.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with grass and leaf catchers (attachments for lawn mowers)?
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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Safety Guides
What this means for you
Treat the 27/100 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 75+ 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.
