Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Methyl Alcohol (solvent) ranks #49 of 838 by danger score (45/100) at ER-volume #693 of 838 (212/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #49
- danger rank of 838
- #693
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 45/100
- danger score
- 212/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 (45/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
45 Higher than most more dangerous than 93% 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: 56/100
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) | 25 | 96th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 212 | 14th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +73% | 99th | 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 4,238 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 915. Segments sum to 4,238 - 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 Workshop Tools & 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.
Home Workshop Tools & Equipment danger scores
How this 45/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for methyl alcohol (solvent) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 212 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 25.0% Very high admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+73%
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 methyl alcohol (solvent) are rising by about 73% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (665 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2016 (19 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,961 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by burns, thermal to the hand (268 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 746 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 25.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
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 methyl alcohol (solvent) 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 | 306 | 267 | |
| 5-14 | 245 | 119 | |
| 15-24 | 656 | 90 | |
| 25-34 | 292 | 354 | |
| 35-44 | 318 | 320 | |
| 45-54 | 255 | 225 | |
| 55-64 | 245 | 66 | |
| 65-74 | 330 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 86 | 72 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| Lower Leg | Burns, Thermal | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| Face | Burns, Thermal | |
| Foot | Burn, Chemical | |
| Pubic Region | Other | |
| Eyeball | Burn, Chemical | |
| Lower Leg | Burn, Chemical | |
| Lower Trunk | Burns, Thermal | |
| Lower Leg | Derma/conjunct | |
| Hand | Burn, Scald | |
| Lower Arm | Burns, Thermal |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
68 YOM SORE IN THE GENITAL REGION AFTER APPLYING A HAIR PRODUCT AND RUBBING ALCOHOL TO THE AREA 2 DAYS AGO. DX: PERINEAL ABSCESS
41YOF, SUICIDAL IDEATION METHYL ALCOHOL 257 DX SUICIDAL IDEATION
33YOF PRESENTS AFTER BURN INJURY, PT STATES SHE WAS SANITIZING THE INSIDE OF A BOX THAT IS USED TO GROW MUSHROOMS W/ ALCOHOL SPRAY, LIT A FLAME INSIDE THE BOX WHICH CAUSED AN EXPLOSION, PT SUSTAINED INJURIS TO FOREARMS, ABDOMEN, UPPER THIGH, FIRE DEPARTMENT UNKNOWN, DX:BURN, FIRE ACCIDENT
8 YOM WITH BURN TO HIS HAND SUSTAINED JPTA. STATES HIS SISTER HAD SEEN A *** VIDEO AND TRIED TO REPLICATE IT. SHE DOUSED HIM WITH ALCOHOL AND THEN SET HIS HAND ON FIRE. UNK FIRE DEPARTMENT STATUS. DX PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN BACK OF LEFT HAND, BURN PALM OF HAND
24 YOM. HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING AFTER DRINKING ISOPROPANOL ALCOHOL TO GET DRUNK. DX: ACCDIDENTAL POISONING BY ISOPROPANOL
26YOM WAS CLEANING WITH ALCOHOL AND SMOKING A CIGARETTE AND THE ALCOHOL CAUGHT FIRE BURNING PATIENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT AT THE SCENE. DX 13-15 % TBSA TO BILATERAL HANDS, THIGHS
35YOF PRESENTS WITH BURN TO HANDS AND LEGS AFTER SOMEONE POUTED ALCOHOL CONTAINING FLUID INTO A FIRE AND HER DRESS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITTING IN A CHAIR. DX: BURN TO UPPER LEGS AND HANDS
20MOF PRESENTS AFTER SHE WAS FOUND HOLDING A CAN CONTAINING WATER, DISH SOAP, AND ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. DX: INGESTION OF TOXIC SUBSTANCE
13MOM PRESENTS WITH INGESTION OF FOREIGN SUBSTANCE. PER MOTHER 15 MINS BEFORE ARRIVAL TO ED PT WAS SEEN SITTING NEXT TO A CAN OF *** METHANOL FUEL WITH RED GEL SMEARED ON HIS HANDS AND FACE THAT HE REMOVED FROM THE RECYLING BIN. MOTHER IS UNSURE OF HOW MUCH PT MAY HAVE INGESTED. PT SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SYMPTOMS. DX: TOXIC EFFECT OF METHANOL. METHANOL POISONING
34YOF, WAS NOT ABLE TO BY ALCOHOL AND INSTEAD INGESTED A PHARMACY SIZE BOTTLE OF 70% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL DENIES ANY INTENTION TO HARM SELF, BAC NOT DETECTED, DX: HYPOKALEMIA; ALCOHOLIC KETOACIDOSIS
36YOM FOR MILD HEADACHE AND SLIGHT DIZZYNESS AFTER HE INHALED ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. DX: ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE TO ALCOHOL
53YOM PRESENTS AFTER HE HAD BEEN BINGE DRINKING FOR 10 DAYS AND TODAY DRANK A BOTTLE OF ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 70%. BAL IS <10. DX: COFFEE GROUND EMESIS, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL POISONING
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
The gas station near me uses methanol in the window cleaner buckets by the gas pumps. The customers use this product with no warnings or identifiers. The hazards of the product are listed here : https://starfire.com/downloads/Wiper%20Fluid%20-20_SDS.pdf. But customers are not aware of these dangers. I only became aware by having a conversation with an ex employee.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to methyl alcohol (solvent) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Workshop Tools & Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Methyl Alcohol (solvent): cross-group products nearest on danger score (45/100), estimated annual ER visits (212/yr), and hospitalization share (25.0%). 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, Methyl Alcohol (solvent) ranks #49 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #693 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does methyl alcohol (solvent) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, methyl alcohol (solvent) ranks #49 by PlainSafety danger score (45/100) and #693 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (212/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from methyl alcohol (solvent)?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,961 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from methyl alcohol (solvent) increasing or decreasing?
Up 73% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for methyl alcohol (solvent) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 746 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by methyl alcohol (solvent)?
Of all ER visits involving methyl alcohol (solvent), approximately 25.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (75.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with methyl alcohol (solvent)?
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.