Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Lockers ranks #574 of 838 by danger score (32/100) at ER-volume #238 of 838 (7,950/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #574
- danger rank of 838
- #238
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 32/100
- danger score
- 7,950/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
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: 28/100
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) | 1 | 8th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 7,950 | 67th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -46% | 11th | 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 159,013 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1726. Segments sum to 159,013 - 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 Medical & Assistance Devices 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 Medical & Assistance Devices danger scores
How this 32/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for lockers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 7,950 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 1.2% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.01% Low fatality rate
- 5-year trend-46%
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 lockers are declining by about 46% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2011 (11,586 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2021 (2,960 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is contusions, abr. to the hand, accounting for approximately 24,526 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by fracture to the hand (13,838 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 82,380 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 1.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.01%) result in fatality.
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 lockers 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 | 1,200 | 610 | |
| 5-14 | 46,566 | 35,814 | |
| 15-24 | 37,818 | 21,238 | |
| 25-34 | 3,061 | 1,565 | |
| 35-44 | 2,398 | 962 | |
| 45-54 | 1,469 | 936 | |
| 55-64 | 1,396 | 1,166 | |
| 65-74 | 1,140 | 559 | |
| 75+ | 581 | 508 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Fracture | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Hand | Other | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Finger | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Other | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
18YOM PRESENTS WITH RIGHT HAND PAIN AFTER HE BECAME UPSET AND PUNCHED HIS LOCKER 7 TIMES. HAS A SUPERFICIAL ABRASION TO THE RIGHT PINKY FINGER. DX: NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF SHAFT OF FIFTH METACARPAL BONE, RIGHT HAND
15YOM PRESENTS AFTER SLAMMED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER IN HIS LOCKER AT SCHOOL DX: SUBUNGUAL HEMATOMA OF DIGIT OF HAND
19YOM P/W TRAUMA TO RT FOOT, PT WAS MOVING LOCKER AND IT FELL ON HIS LEG, C/O ANKLE PAIN, DX:FOOT PAIN, LEG PAIN
16YOF PATIENT WAS PUSHED INTO A LOCKER HITTING HER HEAD WHILE AT SCHOOL DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY, LEFT SIDED HEADACHE, CONCUSSION WITHOUT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
14YOM FOOT PAIN AFTER KICKING A SCHOOL LOCKER DX: INJURY OF RIGHT FOOT
19YOM PRESENTS AFTER HE WAS UPSET LAST NIGHT, HIT / PUNCHED A LOCKER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH HIS LEFT HAND DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT HAND
12 YOF. LT KNEE INJURY AFTER CLASSMATE ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THE PT INTO THE LT LOCKER & FELL TO THE GROUND HITTING HER LT KNEE. DX: INJURY OF LT KNEE
12 YOF PUNCHED A LOCKER AT SCHOOL IN ANGER, C/O PAIN LEFT HAND, DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT HAND
13 YOM WITH SEVERAL HOURS OF CONSTANT, SHARP, LEFT-SIDED BACK AND FLANK PAIN. SYMPTOMS STARTED WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN HIS LOCKER AT SCHOOL. DX BACK PAIN
25YOM STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOCKER. DX: CONCUSSION
11YOM PUNCHED A LOCKER INJURING HIS HAND DX: RT HAND FX
15YOF, TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AT SCHOOL STRIKING BACK AGAINST RUSTY LOCKER, HAS BACK PAIN, DX: BACK PAIN UNSPECIFIED
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
My son attends a preschool in [REDACTED]. On Friday, January 10th at approximately 10:30 am, the kids were in the hall getting their snow clothes on to go outside. My son and another little boy were trying to get my son's coat and snow pants off the hook of the lockers by pulling on them. The cabinet then tipped over. The other little boy was able to jump out of the way, but my son wasn't so lucky. The entire 105 pound cabinet tipped over and he was completely trapped underneath. The top of the cabinet hit the bridge of his nose and above his right eye. Ambulances were called and he was transported to the nearest hospital. He underwent a CT scan right away where they determined he broke his nose and needed surgery to set the bone and stitch him up. The school had a thorough safety investigation with the State of [REDACTED] and it was determined there was no safety violation. In fact, no licensed day care providers in [REDACTED] are required to anchor the cubbies to the wall. The licensing investigator does agree that this is a manufacturing issue. He is healing at this point, but he will have a scar on his nose and hopefully we will be able to address the scar tissue forming.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to lockers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Medical & Assistance Devices
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Lockers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (32/100), estimated annual ER visits (7,950/yr), and hospitalization share (1.2%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
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Similar ER visit volume
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Similar hospitalization rate
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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, Lockers ranks #574 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #238 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does lockers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, lockers ranks #574 by PlainSafety danger score (32/100) and #238 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (7,950/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from lockers?
The most common injury is contusions, abr. to the hand, accounting for approximately 24,526 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from lockers increasing or decreasing?
Down 46% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for lockers injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 82,380 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by lockers?
Of all ER visits involving lockers, approximately 1.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (98.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with lockers?
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.