Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Handball (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #659 of 838 by danger score (30/100) at ER-volume #392 of 838 (2,381/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #659
- danger rank of 838
- #392
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 30/100
- danger score
- 2,381/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 (30/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
30 Among the lowest lower than 79% 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: 27/100
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 | 27th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 2,381 | 51st | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -58% | 14th | 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 47,630 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1282. Segments sum to 47,630 - 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 30/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for handball (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 2,381 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.2% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-58%
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 handball (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 58% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2015 (4,103 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (663 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 5,209 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the knee (2,577 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 17,410 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 3.2% 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 handball (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 | 6 | 16 | |
| 5-14 | 8,215 | 5,614 | |
| 15-24 | 14,019 | 3,391 | |
| 25-34 | 5,853 | 918 | |
| 35-44 | 4,487 | 465 | |
| 45-54 | 2,048 | 488 | |
| 55-64 | 867 | 62 | |
| 65-74 | 633 | 190 | |
| 75+ | 343 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Finger | Strain, Sprain | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Dislocation | |
| Lower Trunk | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
19YOM REPORTS HE WAS PLAYING HANDBALL AND WHEN HE THREW THE BALL HE FELT HIS SHOULDER POP OUT OF PLACE. DX SHOULDER DISLOCATION
43YOM PATIENT STATES HE WAS PLAYING HANDBALL WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE GROUND DX: ACUTE PAIN OF RIGHT SHOULDER
23YOF PRESENTS WITH LEFT ANKLE PAIN AFTER PLAYING HANDBALL A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO DX: ANKLE FRACTURE
33 YOM WAS PLAYING HANDBALL AT THE JAIL WHEN THE BALL STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. DX HYPHEMA, VITREOUS HEMORRHAGE
16YOM WAS PLAYING HANDBALL AT SCHOOL AND JAMMED LEFT FIFTH FINGER DX: FRACTURED FINGER
23YOM WITH LOW BACK PAIN SINCE YESTERDAY AFTER RUNNING AND PLAYING HANDBALL DX; ACUTE BILATERAL LOW BACK PAIN WITH RIGHT SIDED SCIATICA
18YOM PRESENTS WITH PAINFUL KNEE, PATIENT STATES RUNNING ALONG CONCRETE PLAYING HANDBALL WHEN HIS KNEE BUCKLED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. DX: RIGHT KNEE PAIN
21YOM, ACCIDENTALLY TWISTED HIS ANKLE PLAYING HANDBALL DX: SPRAIN OF LEFT ANKLE
15YOF PRESENTS AFTER SHE WAS PLAYING HANDBALL TODAY AND WHILE RUNNING AROUND SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE AND FELL CATCHING HER FALL WITH HER RIGHT WRIST. DX: FALL, ANKLE PAIN, WRIST PAIN
18YOF, PLAYING HANDBALL JUMPED IN THE AIR AND LANDED ONTO TWISTED ANKLE, DX: AVULSION FRACTURE OF LEFT ANKLE
12YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O FINGER INJURY, PT STATED HE WAS PLAYING IN THE GYM PLAYING HANDBALL WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER KIDS KNEE. DX; FINGER DISLOCATION
15YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O ANKLE PAIN, PT STATED HE WAS JUMPING WHILE PLAYING HANDBALL AND ROLLED ONTO HIS ANKLE. DX; ANKLE PAIN,
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to handball (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports & Recreation Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Handball (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (30/100), estimated annual ER visits (2,381/yr), and hospitalization share (3.2%). 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.
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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, Handball (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #659 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #392 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does handball (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, handball (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #659 by PlainSafety danger score (30/100) and #392 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (2,381/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from handball (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 5,209 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from handball (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 58% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for handball (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 17,410 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by handball (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving handball (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 3.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with handball (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.