Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Metal Chimneys, Stovepipes Or Flues ranks #806 of 838 by danger score (23/100) at ER-volume #645 of 838 (365/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #806
- danger rank of 838
- #645
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 23/100
- danger score
- 365/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 (23/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
23 Among the lowest lower than 96% 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: 11/100
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 | 5th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 365 | 21st | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -71% | 17th | 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 7,299 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 373. Segments sum to 7,299 - 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 Kitchen Small Appliances & Housewares 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.
Kitchen Small Appliances & Housewares danger scores
How this 23/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 365 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.8% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-71%
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 metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues are declining by about 71% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2007 (820 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2023 (17 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 1,640 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by anoxia to the all parts body (1,183 cases). The 55-64 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,322 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 0.8% 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 metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues 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 | 239 | 178 | |
| 5-14 | 600 | 102 | |
| 15-24 | 523 | 214 | |
| 25-34 | 767 | 153 | |
| 35-44 | 1,047 | 245 | |
| 45-54 | 935 | 170 | |
| 55-64 | 992 | 330 | |
| 65-74 | 354 | 162 | |
| 75+ | 289 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture | |
| Upper Leg | Burns, Thermal | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
38 YOM C/O NAUSEA/LIGHTHEADED AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CONCERN FOR POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE AFTER SOME STOVE PIPES STARTED TO BURN ON TOP OF HIS WOOD STOVE AT HOME NO FD, CARBON MONOXIDE NL DX NAUSEA/DYSPNEA, ANXIETY RX WITH HYPERVENTILATION
53 YOF WITH LEFT FOOT PAIN. SHE HIT HER FOOT ON A STOVEPIPE ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO. +INCREASED SWELLING AND PAIN SINCE THEN. DX FOOT CONTUSION
34YOM, ACCIDENTALLY CUT RIGHT DISTAL LATERAL VENTRAL WRIST BY ?EDGE FLUE SIX HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT WRIST
2YOM PRESENTS TO THE ED FOR EVALUATION OF RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION. PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY REACHING INTO A TRASH CAN AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT HIMSELF ON A CAN DX: RIGHT FOREARM LACERATION
57YOM C/O L EYE PAIN , STS WAS TRYING TO TAKE APART A STOVE PIPE, FELT SOMETHING GET INTO L EYE DX L EYE CORNEAL ABRASION
40YOM PRESENTS TO ED W/ RT THUMB LACERATION. PT WAS MOVING STOVEPIPE W/O GLOVES ON WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY CUT THE DORSAL SIDE OF HIS RT THUMB OVER THE IP JOINT. DX: LACERATION OF RT THUMB W/O FOREIGNBODY W/O DAMAGE TO NAIL
21MOF PT HERE WITH FOREHEAD LACERATION AFTER PLAYING, FALLING FORWARD, AND LANDING ON A METAL PIECE OF THE CHIMNEY, NO LOC. DX FOREHEAD LACERATION
74 YOM LACERATION TO HEAD AFTER STRIKING HEAD ON A STOVEPIPE DX: LACERATION SCALP
65YOM CLEANING A STOVE PIPE WHEN IT FELL AND LACERATED HIS SCALP BEHIND LEFT EAR. DX: LACERATION OF SCALP.
NOSE LAC/58YOM WAS REPLACING A CHIMNEY PIPE WHEN HE TURNED AROUND & WALKED INTO ANOTHER PIPE MADE OF SHEET METAL AND CUT THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE.
59 YOF WITH HEADACHE S/P EXPOSURE TO GAS LEAK YESTERDAY FROM HER STOVE PIPE. STATES SHE WAS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE, + HEADACHE, DX EXPOSURE NATURAL GAS, HEADACHE
63 YOF WITH RIGHT FOOT PAIN AFTER SHE DROPPED A METAL STOVEPIPE ON IT LAST NIGHT DX RIGHT DORSAL FOOT CONTUSION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Kitchen Small Appliances & Housewares
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Metal Chimneys, Stovepipes Or Flues: cross-group products nearest on danger score (23/100), estimated annual ER visits (365/yr), and hospitalization share (0.8%). 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, Metal Chimneys, Stovepipes Or Flues ranks #806 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #645 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues ranks #806 by PlainSafety danger score (23/100) and #645 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (365/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 1,640 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues increasing or decreasing?
Down 71% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues injuries?
The 55-64 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,322 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues?
Of all ER visits involving metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues, approximately 0.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (99.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with metal chimneys, stovepipes or flues?
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.