Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2007-2024, Kerosene Grills Or Stoves ranks #780 of 838 by danger score (25/100) at ER-volume #782 of 838 (83/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #780
- danger rank of 838
- #782
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 25/100
- danger score
- 83/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 (25/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
25 Among the lowest lower than 93% 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: 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) | 8 | 65th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 83 | 7th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -37% | 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 1,155 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 3230. Segments sum to 1,155 - 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 Protective Equipment & Gear 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 Protective Equipment & Gear danger scores
How this 25/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for kerosene grills or stoves - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 83 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 8.1% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-37%
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 18-year NEISS window from 2007 to 2024, injury counts for kerosene grills or stoves are declining by about 37% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2008 (182 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2016 (15 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is burns, thermal to the hand, accounting for approximately 579 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burns, thermal to the face (276 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 390 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 8.1% 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 kerosene grills or stoves 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 (2007–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 163 | 87 | |
| 15-24 | 82 | 0 | |
| 25-34 | 110 | 16 | |
| 35-44 | 390 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 108 | 80 | |
| 55-64 | 55 | 64 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal | |
| Lower Arm | Burns, Thermal | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Lower Trunk | Burns, Thermal | |
| Upper Trunk | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Burn, Scald | |
| Head | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
47YOM WAS LIGHTING A GAS GRILL THAT HAD A GAS EXPLOSION. PT C/O BURNING TO THE FACE TO THE RIGHT UPPER EXTREMITY AS WELL AS RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY. BURN TO FOREHEAD, RIGHT LEG AND RIGHT ARM. UNKNOWN FIRE DEPT. DX: FIRST DEGREE BURNS OF THE FACE, FIRST DEGREE BURNS OF THE RIGHT ARM, FIRST DEGREE BURNS OF THE RIGHT LEG
9MOM TRIED TO PULL HIMSELF FROM SITTING TO STANDING POSITION USING THE HOT PROPANE STOVE DX: FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO L PALM
44 YOM WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF STADIUM WHEN A KEROSENE GRILL CAUGHT FIRE. HE RAN UP, PUT THE LID DOWN AND KNOCKED THE GRILL OVER. ANOTHER BYSTANDER THREW WATER ON THE FIRE WHICH THEN HAD A LARGE FLASH. FD NSDX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN RIGHT HAND, FINGERS
32YOM PRESENTED TO ED C/O LACERATION TO 2ND DIGIT. PT STATED HE WAS LIFTING STOVE AND IT FELL ON L HAND. DX; LACERATION TO FINGER
3YOM WAS PLAYING AT GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE AND PUT HAND ON HOT STOVE DX BURN TO HAND
32YOM OPENED AN OIL BURNING STOVE AND GOT A FLASH BURN TO HIS FACE DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN OF FACE AND CORNEAL BURN
41 YOM WAS AT A CAMP FESTIVAL, THREW KEROSENE INTO HIS CAMP STOVE, BURNED HAND WHEN HE LIT STOVE. DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN HAND UNK FD
56 YO M FELL ON KEROSENE STOVE INJURED ARMBURN FOREARM
43 YO M PT WAS IGNITING A DIESEL HEATING STOVE WHEN IT COMBUSTED SUDDENLY FLASH BURN TO FACE. DX 1ST DEGREE FACE FD
35 YOM WAS TRYING TO LIGHT KEROSENE STOVE IN HIS TENT WHEN IT EXPLODED.FD NS. DX: PT BURNS BOTH HANDS.
23 YOM, PT WAS LIGHTING A KEROSENE STOVE. STOVE THREW KEROSENE BACK AT HIM CAUSING BURNS TO FACE AND FOREARM. NO FIRE SPREAD OR FIRE DEPT
37YOM WAS LIGHTING KEROSENE STOVE CAUSING BURN ON HAND UNKNOWN IF FD ATTENDED
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to kerosene grills or stoves on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Kerosene Grills Or Stoves: cross-group products nearest on danger score (25/100), estimated annual ER visits (83/yr), and hospitalization share (8.1%). 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, Kerosene Grills Or Stoves ranks #780 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #782 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does kerosene grills or stoves rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, kerosene grills or stoves ranks #780 by PlainSafety danger score (25/100) and #782 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (83/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from kerosene grills or stoves?
The most common injury is burns, thermal to the hand, accounting for approximately 579 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from kerosene grills or stoves increasing or decreasing?
Down 37% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for kerosene grills or stoves injuries?
The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 390 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by kerosene grills or stoves?
Of all ER visits involving kerosene grills or stoves, approximately 8.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (91.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with kerosene grills or stoves?
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.