Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Horseshoes (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #684 of 838 by danger score (29/100) at ER-volume #488 of 838 (1,330/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #684
- danger rank of 838
- #488
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 29/100
- danger score
- 1,330/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 (29/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
29 Among the lowest lower than 82% 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: 25/100
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) | 4 | 33rd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 1,330 | 38th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -56% | 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 26,608 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1257. Segments sum to 26,608 - 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 29/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 1,330 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.9% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-56%
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 horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 56% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2010 (2,504 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2021 (346 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the lower leg, accounting for approximately 2,488 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the head (2,102 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 4,721 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 3.9% 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 horseshoes (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 | 1,212 | 426 | |
| 5-14 | 3,381 | 1,340 | |
| 15-24 | 2,611 | 944 | |
| 25-34 | 2,829 | 1,227 | |
| 35-44 | 2,545 | 899 | |
| 45-54 | 3,660 | 912 | |
| 55-64 | 1,355 | 512 | |
| 65-74 | 1,530 | 425 | |
| 75+ | 716 | 85 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Ankle | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Hand | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
59YOM PRESENTS TO ED WITH A LACERATION. PT STATES HE WAS CHANGING THE SHOE OF HIS HORSE WHEN HE PULLED THE NAIL OUT AND THE HORSE KICKED, WHICH PUT THE NAIL IN HIS FINGER. DX: LACERATION OF R RING FINGER WITHOUT DAMAGE TO NAIL; FOREIGN BODY PRESENCE
45YOM C/O PAIN AND SWELLING OF LEFT ANKLE AFTER A HORSE SHOE HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHIN. DX;CONTUSION OF BONE.
31YOM COMPLAINS OF LACERATION TO SCALP. SHE WAS PLAYING HORSESHOES WHEN SHE BENT DOWN AND WAS STRUCK BY ONE. DX: LACERATION OF SCALP
72YOM PATIENT WAS PLAYING HORSESHOES, WHILE PITCHING HE STARTED TO HAVE BACK PAIN DX: SPASM OF MUSCLE OF LOWER BACK, LEFT FLANK PAIN
10YOM WAS PLAYING AT A PARK WHEN AN IRON HORSE SHOE WAS THROWN AND STRUCK HIS HEAD. DX: SCALP LACERATION; MINOR HEAD INJURY.
9YOF WAS PLAYING W HORSESHOES AND HIT SCALP DX: SCALP LACERATION
56 YOM INJURED LOWER LEG, HIT IN SHIN, PLAYING HORSESHOES. DX-RIGHT TIBIA PAIN
49YOM,PLAYING SOCCER AN HIT ON HEAD,FACE,DX:FX NASAL BONE,HEAD INJURY
59YOM PRESENT TO ED C/O R CALF/ANKLE PX.PT WAS PLAYING HORSESHOES TODAY,TOOK A STEP FORWARD W/ R LEG TO TAKE A LARGE SWING HOLDING HORSESHOE IN R HAND STRUCK R CALF,IMMEDIATE PX/POP,NO FALL,NOT ABLE TO BEAR WEIGHT HELPED OFF THE FIELD.NO TRAUMA TO ANY OTHER PART OF BODY.DX:R LEG PAIN
58YOM PATIENT WAS PLAYING HORSESHOES, HE WAS WALKING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE SCORECARD AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. DX: RIGHT KNEE PAIN, FALL, FEMORAL DISTAL FRACTURE
84 YOM WAS MAKING HORSESHOE ART WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH A HORSESHOE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WELDING MACHINE TODAY.DX: LIP LACERATION, FRACTURE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, LACERATION OF NOSE
74YOF PRESENTS WITH FOREHEAD ABRASION AND WRIST PAIN AFTER A GROUND LEVEL FALL WHILE OUTSIDE OF HER HOME CORRALING A HORSE DX: FOREHEAD ABRASION, DEHYDRATION, SYNCOPE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to horseshoes (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 Horseshoes (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (29/100), estimated annual ER visits (1,330/yr), and hospitalization share (3.9%). 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, Horseshoes (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #684 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #488 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #684 by PlainSafety danger score (29/100) and #488 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (1,330/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is laceration to the lower leg, accounting for approximately 2,488 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 56% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 4,721 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving horseshoes (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 3.9% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.1%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with horseshoes (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.