Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2006-2024, Manual Workshop Grinders, Buffers Or Polishers ranks #419 of 838 by danger score (35/100) at ER-volume #553 of 838 (807/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #419
- danger rank of 838
- #553
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 35/100
- danger score
- 807/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 (35/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
35 Lower than most lower than 50% 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: 26/100
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 | 7th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 807 | 30th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +68% | 98th | 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 15,336 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 898. Segments sum to 15,336 - 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 35/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 807 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 1.1% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+68%
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 19-year NEISS window from 2006 to 2024, injury counts for manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers are rising by about 68% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (1,865 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2016 (249 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is foreign body to the eyeball, accounting for approximately 4,859 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the finger (2,300 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 3,178 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 1.1% 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 manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers 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 (2006–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 94 | 0 | |
| 5-14 | 79 | 0 | |
| 15-24 | 1,095 | 35 | |
| 25-34 | 2,278 | 88 | |
| 35-44 | 3,066 | 112 | |
| 45-54 | 2,709 | 16 | |
| 55-64 | 2,695 | 155 | |
| 65-74 | 2,199 | 183 | |
| 75+ | 517 | 17 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Leg | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Lower Trunk | Laceration | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Knee | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
69YOF LACERATION TO KNEE FROM HAND GRINDER. DX: KNEE LACERATION, LEFT.
55 YOM INJ LT HAND CUT ON A GRINDER AT HOME DX LAC LT HAND
67 YOM C/O RIGHT EYE PAIN, STATES HE WAS WORKING WITH A GRINDER 2 DAYS AGO AND DID NOT WEAR SAFTEY GOGGLES. DX: EYE FOREIGN BODY
47YOM WAS USING A GRINDER TO GRIND SOME METAL WHEN A PIECE OF IT WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE AS A FOREIGN BODY. DX: FOREIGN BODY OF LEFT EYE; RUST RING OF LEFT CORNEA DUE TO METALLIC FOREIGN OBJECT
43 YOM L EYE PAIN USING A GRINDER DX; CORNEAL ABRASION
35 YOM CUT L FOREARM ON GRINDER DX; FOREARM LAC
73 YOM CUT R FOREARM ON GRINDER DX; FOREARM LAC
58 YOM CUT L THUMB ON GRINDER DX: THUMB LAC
69 YOM CUT L HAND ON GRINDER GRINDING DONKEY'S HOOVES DX; HAND LAC
68 YOM USING A GRINDER AND IT BROKE, HIT CHIN DX; CHIN LAC
37 YOM R EYE PAIN USING GRINDER DX; FOREIGN BODY
54 YOM WORKING UNDER HIS CAR GRINDING METAL SOMETHING IN L EYE DX; CORNEAL ABRASION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Communication & Entertainment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Manual Workshop Grinders, Buffers Or Polishers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (35/100), estimated annual ER visits (807/yr), and hospitalization share (1.1%). 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, Manual Workshop Grinders, Buffers Or Polishers ranks #419 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #553 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers ranks #419 by PlainSafety danger score (35/100) and #553 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (807/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers?
The most common injury is foreign body to the eyeball, accounting for approximately 4,859 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers increasing or decreasing?
Up 68% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers injuries?
The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 3,178 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers?
Of all ER visits involving manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers, approximately 1.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (98.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with manual workshop grinders, buffers or polishers?
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.