Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Internal Combustion Engines (nonvehicular) ranks #574 of 838 by danger score (32/100) at ER-volume #652 of 838 (349/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #574
- danger rank of 838
- #652
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 32/100
- danger score
- 349/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 (32/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
32 Lower than most lower than 68% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 41/100
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) | 8 | 62nd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 349 | 20th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +0% | 66th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 1 | 18th | 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 6,976 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 820. Segments sum to 6,976 - 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 Communication & Entertainment 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 Communication & Entertainment danger scores
How this 32/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 349 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 7.6% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+0%
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 internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2013 (678 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2008 (182 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 1,094 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (589 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,829 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 7.6% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 1 consumer incident report filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) 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 | 5 | |
| 5-14 | 235 | 0 | |
| 15-24 | 1,675 | 154 | |
| 25-34 | 1,671 | 60 | |
| 35-44 | 1,045 | 16 | |
| 45-54 | 821 | 95 | |
| 55-64 | 360 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 665 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 171 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Crushing | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Foot | Other | |
| Shoulder | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Leg | Burns, Thermal | |
| Elbow | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
63YOM PRESENTS FOR EVALUATION OF LEFT DISTAL THUMB INJURY SUSTAINED 1 WEEK AGO. PATIENT WAS WORKING ON AN ENGINE AND ACCIDENTLY SMASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF METAL. HE HAD A LACERATION WHICH HE CLEANED AT HOME AND HAS NOW DRIED UP INTO AN ABRASION. DX: FRACTURE THUMB DISTAL PHALANX NONDISPLACED CLOSED LEFT, LEFT FINGER INJURY.
29YOM REPORTS WITH HAND LACERATION WHEN WORKING ON AN ENGINE. DX LACERATION TO HAND
54 YOM WORKING ON AN ENGINE AND IT ELL ON R INDEX FINGER DX; CRUSH INJURY, HEMATOMA
24YOM, WORKING ON ENGINE, ANTIFREEZE BLEW UP IN FACE, REDNESS NOTED LEFT SIDE OF FACE DX: 1ST DEGREE THERMAL BURN LEFT SIDE OF FACE
42YOM, ACCIDENTALLY BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SMALL ENGINE EXHAUST, LWBS, NO DX
21YOM, REPORTS A MONTH AGO BURNT HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A HOT ENGINE COMPARTMENT SINCE THEN HAS BEEN HAVING WORSENING AREA OF WOUND AND NOW REPORTS WHITE DRAINAGE DX: SKIN INFECTION; BURN, LAMA
52 YOM INJURED FINGER, CRUSHED BY ENGINE. DX-LACERATION LEFT 5TH FINGER, FRACTURE LEFT 5TH FINGER
71 YOM WITH BACK PAIN AFTER STARTING A ENGINE WITH A PULL CORD DX: PAIN
39 YOM C/O FINGER FRACTURE AND FINGER LACERATION S/P CAUGHT FINGER IN AN ENGINE. DX: FINGER FRACTURE; FINGER LACERATION
25 YOM C/O FOOT PAIN S/P DROPPED AN ENGINE ON HIS FOOT. PATIENT LEFT WITHOUT COMPLETED SERVICES. DX: FOOT PAIN
31YOM PRESENTS WITH COMPLAINTS OF HAND INJURY AND LACERATION AFTER HE WAS TRYING TO GET A CAR ENGINE OUT OF SOMEWHERE WHEN HIS HAND GOT CRUSHED. DX: LACERATION OF LEFT HAND WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY.
60 YOM BURNED L HAND ON AN ENGINE DX; HAND BURN
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Piston shot through engine. Had all correct maintenance etc.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Communication & Entertainment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Internal Combustion Engines (nonvehicular): cross-group products nearest on danger score (32/100), estimated annual ER visits (349/yr), and hospitalization share (7.6%). 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, Internal Combustion Engines (nonvehicular) ranks #574 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #652 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) ranks #574 by PlainSafety danger score (32/100) and #652 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (349/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from internal combustion engines (nonvehicular)?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 1,094 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for internal combustion engines (nonvehicular) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,829 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by internal combustion engines (nonvehicular)?
Of all ER visits involving internal combustion engines (nonvehicular), approximately 7.6% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (92.4%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with internal combustion engines (nonvehicular)?
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.