Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Lacrosse (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #370 of 838 by danger score (36/100) at ER-volume #149 of 838 (15,451/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #370
- danger rank of 838
- #149
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 36/100
- danger score
- 15,451/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 (36/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
36 Around the middle lower than 44% 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: 40/100
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) | 2 | 17th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 15,451 | 78th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -25% | 27th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 4 | 31st | 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 309,069 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1215. Segments sum to 309,069 - 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 36/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 15,451 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.2% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-25%
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 lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 25% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2012 (22,098 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (3,677 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 24,212 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the ankle (23,889 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 199,212 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 2.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 4 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how lacrosse (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 | 101 | 39 | |
| 5-14 | 69,961 | 28,669 | |
| 15-24 | 149,674 | 49,538 | |
| 25-34 | 3,948 | 749 | |
| 35-44 | 2,525 | 640 | |
| 45-54 | 1,389 | 433 | |
| 55-64 | 670 | 37 | |
| 65-74 | 230 | 254 | |
| 75+ | 92 | 17 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
17YOM ARM BRUISING WHEN PLAYING LACROSSE AND HIT WITH STICKDX BRUISING
20YOM PRESENTS TO ED FOR LAC TO THE LEFT CHIN ONSET TODAY DURING LACROSSE PRACTICE WHEN HE GOT HIT IN THE FACE WITH A LACROSSE STICK AFTER HIS HELMET CAME OFF. NO HEAD INJ OR LOC. DX: LACERATION
17YOM W/MILD HEADACHE, SLIGHTLY IRRITABLE AFTER HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD TWICE&RELATIVELY QUICK SUCCESSION BY LACROSSE BALLS DURING LACROSSE PRACTICE.HE WAS WEARING HIS HELMET DURING THIS TIME. OCCURRED AT SCHOOL. DX: CONCUSSION
19 YOF STEPPED DOWN AWKWARDLY AT LACROSSE PRACTICE. DX HIP SPRAIN
16YOF WITH LACROSSE INJURY DX; CHI AND CONCUSSION
19YOM FELL PLAYING LACROSSE. DX: KNEE INJURY
16YOM PRESENTS WITH COMPLAINT OF HEAD INJURY. PATIENT STATES HE WAS PLAYING LACROSSE ON TURF FIELD AND WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND HITTING THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, CONCUSSION
16YOF PRESENTS WITH SHOULDER PAIN AND ABDOMINAL INJURY AFTER PLAYING LACROSSE. DX: BLUNT TRAUMA TO ABDOMEN, SHOULDER PAIN
16YOM, PLAYING LACROSSE WHEN GOT STRUCK TO NECK WITH THE BALL WITH IMMEDIATE PAIN,HAD OUTPATIENT IMAGING AND SENT IN, DX: CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION
15YOM WAS WARMING UP FOR A LACROSSE GAME WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE RIGHT LEG BY A BALL. BRUISING NOTED TO RIGHT CALF DX: RIGHT LEG PAIN
14YOM WAS PLAYING LACROSSE WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PLAYER AND INJURED RIGHT WRIST. DX: WRIST FRACTURE.
12YOM WAS PLAYING INDOOR LACROSSE WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOARD. DX: HEAD INJURY; NECK INJURY.
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
My son [REDACTED], age 17, suffered a near fatal skull fracture and arterial bleed after getting struck on the left side of the head with a lacrosse ball. Although he was wearing a new Cascade Pro 7 helmet, the helmet failed to protect him.
Son (Age 10) Received a Concussion while playing lacrosse wearing
Amazon order of lacrosse balls. This product has an extremely strong and foul chemical odor. So much so, that I felt a burning sensation in my lungs upon opening the package.
My son's lacrosse helmet was hit with a lacrosse stick and shifted on his head (the helmet fit snugly). There is pointed piece of plastic on the inside of the helmet that punctured his eyelid which required stitches. The pointed plastic piece creates a safety hazard.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to lacrosse (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 Lacrosse (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (36/100), estimated annual ER visits (15,451/yr), and hospitalization share (2.2%). 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 Sports & Recreation Equipment
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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, Lacrosse (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #370 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #149 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #370 by PlainSafety danger score (36/100) and #149 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (15,451/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 24,212 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 25% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 199,212 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving lacrosse (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 2.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with lacrosse (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.