Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2006-2021, Indoor Antennas (separate) ranks #806 of 838 by danger score (23/100) at ER-volume #796 of 838 (74/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #806
- danger rank of 838
- #796
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 23/100
- danger score
- 74/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 (23/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
23 Among the lowest lower than 96% 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 · 2021
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 15/100
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) | 0 | 1st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 74 | 6th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -8% | 54th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 2 | 25th | 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 886 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 558. Segments sum to 886 - 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 Home Structures & Construction Materials 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.
Home Structures & Construction Materials danger scores
How this 23/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for indoor antennas (separate) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 74 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.2% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-8%
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 16-year NEISS window from 2006 to 2021, injury counts for indoor antennas (separate) are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2012 (224 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2009 (15 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is puncture to the foot, accounting for approximately 95 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the finger (87 cases). The 65-74 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 334 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 0.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 2 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 13 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how indoor antennas (separate) 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 2021-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2006–2021)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 15 | 87 | |
| 5-14 | 21 | 0 | |
| 25-34 | 93 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 72 | 119 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 145 | |
| 65-74 | 63 | 271 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Foot | Puncture | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Eyeball | Laceration | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Foot | Avulsion | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Pubic Region | Foreign Body |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
56YOF HAD THE TELEVISION ANTENNA FALL ONTO HER HEAD DX: CONCUSSION
72 YOF INJURED FLANK,PUTTING TELEVSION ANTENNA UP AT HOME. DX-RIGHTFLANK PAIN,ACUTE RIGHT LOW BACK PAIN
PW LEFT FOOT. 30 YOM STEPPED ON AN ANTENNA.
25 YOM ACCIDENTALLY HIT HIMSELF IN RT. EYE BY A RADIO ANTENNA , LACERATION OF RT. EYE.
58YOF-STATES STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD ON A MATEL ANTENNE POLE IN ATTIC-C/O CONFUSION & BALANCE SINE HITTING HEAD DX CT HEAD
68 YOM HIT IN EYE BY ANTENNA. DX SUBCONJUNCTIVA HEMORRHAGE
11 YOM STUCK A 1.5 FT. PLASTIC COVERED RADIO ANTENNA INTO HIS URETHRA,4 DAYS AGO, PAIN WITH URINATION. DX:URETHRAL FB, EXTENDS INTO BLADDER
67YOF STRUCK BY TV TOWER SHE WAS HELPING TO PUT UP/ HEAD INJURY, SCALPHEMATOMA
45YOM LACERATION TO LEFT EYEBROW - HIT HEAD ABOVE EYE AREA ON SATELLITEBOX.
DX LWOBS: CUT FERNULUM. MON NOT SURE WHAT HAPPEN PLAY'G NEARCOMPUTER, HIT MOUTH ON PAPER SHREDDER OR SOMETHING
PT C/O CUT TO LEFT FOOT BY TELEVISION ANTENNA WHICH WAS BROKEN & PTSTEPPED ON IT, HAD NO SHOES ON. DX-LT CALCANEAL SKIN AVULSION
PT SLIPPED AND FELL ON BROKEN RADIO ANTENNA CUTTING FINGERDX: LACERATION RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Electrical plug (for 110 volt outlet) on a powered indoor tv antenna pulled apart and shocked a 2 year old
I was unplugging the [REDACTED] and the plug to the 2024 Gesobyte Amplified HD Digital TV Antenna sold by Amazon had come apart and My hand made contact and the exposed prong burned my left ring finger and arched on my wedding ring melting part of the titatium ring. The plug had been apart as the best I could figure as the antenna was not working and I never noticed untill reaching back behind the tv to unplug the [REDACTED].
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to indoor antennas (separate) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Structures & Construction Materials
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Indoor Antennas (separate): cross-group products nearest on danger score (23/100), estimated annual ER visits (74/yr), and hospitalization share (0.2%). 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.
Related Products in Home Structures & Construction Materials
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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, Indoor Antennas (separate) ranks #806 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #796 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does indoor antennas (separate) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, indoor antennas (separate) ranks #806 by PlainSafety danger score (23/100) and #796 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (74/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from indoor antennas (separate)?
The most common injury is puncture to the foot, accounting for approximately 95 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from indoor antennas (separate) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for indoor antennas (separate) injuries?
The 65-74 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 334 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by indoor antennas (separate)?
Of all ER visits involving indoor antennas (separate), approximately 0.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (99.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with indoor antennas (separate)?
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.