Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Music Boxes Or Chimes ranks #717 of 838 by danger score (28/100) at ER-volume #695 of 838 (196/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #717
- danger rank of 838
- #695
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 28/100
- danger score
- 196/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 (28/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
28 Among the lowest lower than 85% 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: 30/100
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) | 6 | 54th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 196 | 13th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -26% | 26th | 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 3,929 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1734. Segments sum to 3,929 - 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 28/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for music boxes or chimes - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 196 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 6.4% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-26%
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 music boxes or chimes are declining by about 26% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2007 (415 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2018 (5 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 412 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the ankle (333 cases). The 55-64 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 966 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 6.4% 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 music boxes or chimes 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 | 601 | 322 | |
| 5-14 | 282 | 245 | |
| 15-24 | 65 | 118 | |
| 25-34 | 71 | 215 | |
| 35-44 | 162 | 180 | |
| 45-54 | 85 | 219 | |
| 55-64 | 153 | 813 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 248 | |
| 75+ | 0 | 147 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Face | Fracture | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Neck | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
60 YOF INJURED ANKLE, WHILE TAKING DOWN WIND CHIMES, TWISTED ANKLE,AT HOME. DX-SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE
72 YOF. FOREHEAD LAC AFTER PT TRIPPED & FELL HER HEAD AGAINST A RUSTY CHIME SHE HAD ON HER HAND. DX: FOREHEAD LAC
76YOF PT WAS TRYING TO HANG A WIND CHIME LOST HER BALANCE FELL HITTING HEAD AND FACE ON PORCH DX CHI, LACERATION LT EYEBROW
3MOM WAS HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A MUSIC BOX WHEN IT FELL. NO INJURIES NOTED DX: PATIENT LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN
7YOM WALKED INTO A WIND CHIME IN A STORE STRUCK RIGHT EYE DX: CORNEAL ABRASION
8 MOM PULLED MUSIC BOX DOWN ON HAND. DX FINGER FRACTURE, FINGER LACERATION
7MOF PRESENTS FOR PHYSICAL EXAM; DURING EXAM, BRUISE NOTED TO FOREHEAD; PER GRANDMOTHER, PATIENT WAS PLAYING WITH TOYS AND FELL FORWARD ONTO MUSIC BOX DX: ENCOUNTER FOR ROUTINE CHILD HEALTH EXAMINATION WITHOUT ABNORMAL FINDINGS *
56YOF C/O L ANKLE INJURY THAT SHE SUSTAINED TODAY WHEN A MUSIC BOX FELL ONTO HER ANKLE. THIS WAS FIRMLY ON THE TABLE WHEN SHE SAW IT LAST BUT THINKS THAT THE VIBRATIONS NEARBY HAD CAUSED THIS TO WALK ITSELF TO THE EDGE. DX: CONTUSION OF L ANKLE
86 YOF WAS OUTSIDE AT HOME ADJUSTING SOME WIND CHIMES WHEN SHE FELL FORWARD STRIKING FACE ON A LIGHT & LANDING ON ASPHALT DRIVEWAY INJURING FACE & KNEES, DX: ACUTE NASAL BONE FX, ACUTE LEFT ANTERIOR MAXILLARY BUTTRESS FX, 7CM FACIAL LAC, BILATERAL KNEE ABR
2YOM PER MOM TONIGHT PT HIT CHIN ON A MUSIC BOX WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB OVER IT DX: LAC CHIN
66YOF RT SHOULDER PAIN FELL AT HOME HANGING CHIMES AND MOVING WOOD DX-MUSCLE STRAIN RT UPPER EXTREMITY
13YR F FELL HITTING BROKEN MUSIC BOX;DX HAND LAC
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Today, our twenty two year old daughter was going around with something in her hand and mouth, hiding it from us. My husband and I finally got the piece from her, which turned out to be a small, pink plastic piece with the word "Schylling" on it. We looked it up online and figured out that the piece was the crank-knob on her FAO Schwartz Princess Jack in a Box. It had apparently broken in two pieces where they were fitted to the metal, and we were so lucky that our little one didn't choke on the pieces! I don't know who to write to about this, so I found this site. Here is the webpage of the toy: http://www.fao.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11123382.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to music boxes or chimes on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Medical & Assistance Devices
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Music Boxes Or Chimes: cross-group products nearest on danger score (28/100), estimated annual ER visits (196/yr), and hospitalization share (6.4%). 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 Home Medical & Assistance Devices
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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, Music Boxes Or Chimes ranks #717 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #695 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does music boxes or chimes rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, music boxes or chimes ranks #717 by PlainSafety danger score (28/100) and #695 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (196/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from music boxes or chimes?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 412 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from music boxes or chimes increasing or decreasing?
Down 26% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for music boxes or chimes injuries?
The 55-64 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 966 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by music boxes or chimes?
Of all ER visits involving music boxes or chimes, approximately 6.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with music boxes or chimes?
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.