Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Nonglass Bathtub Or Shower Enclosures ranks #762 of 838 by danger score (26/100) at ER-volume #671 of 838 (291/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #762
- danger rank of 838
- #671
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 26/100
- danger score
- 291/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 (26/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
26 Among the lowest lower than 91% 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: 14/100
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) | 3 | 20th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 291 | 18th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -39% | 13th | 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 5,829 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 610. Segments sum to 5,829 - 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 Furnishings & Fixtures 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 Furnishings & Fixtures danger scores
How this 26/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 291 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.5% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-39%
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 nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures are declining by about 39% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2019 (704 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2007 (70 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 781 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (617 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,408 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 2.5% 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 nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures 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 | 1,028 | 380 | |
| 5-14 | 317 | 243 | |
| 15-24 | 628 | 158 | |
| 25-34 | 388 | 286 | |
| 35-44 | 330 | 206 | |
| 45-54 | 94 | 177 | |
| 55-64 | 381 | 33 | |
| 65-74 | 16 | 16 | |
| 75+ | 258 | 890 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Hand | Fracture | |
| Neck | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
4YOM HAD A SLIP AND FALL IN THE SHOWER STRUCK INNER THIGH AGAINST THE METAL SHOWER DOOR TRACK DX: LACERATION TO THIGH
35 YOF FELL IN SHOWER LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE C/O RIGHT RIB TO HIP PAIN.DX: CHEST WALL CONTUSION, CONTUSION OF HIP, PULMONARY NODULE, FALL AT HOME, RESIDENCE PLACE OF OCCURENCE
38YOM CAME IN AND GOT LOWER LEGS CUT FROM SHATTERED SHOWER DOOR. DX BILTERAL LOWER LEG LAC
22YOF PRESENTS AFTER SHE PASSED OUT AND HIT HER HEAD ON METAL SHOWER DOOR. DX: LACERATION EYELID
69YOM FELL IN THE SHOWER FELT LIGHTHEADED AND THE HANDLE OF THE SHOWER DOOR STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK DX: COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF LOWER BACK SYNCOPE
12YOF- PT WAS IN THE SHOWER WHEN HE SLIPPED FELL INTO SHOWER WALL WITH BUILT IN CERAMIC SOAP DISH THAT BROKE OFF SHATTERED PT FELL ONTO FLOOR LACERATION TO R BUTTOCKS. DX: LACERATION TO R BUTTOCKS.
21MOM- MOM SAYS PT WAS IN THE SHOWER WITH MOM PT WAS PLAYING ON THE SHOWER FLOOR OF PT SLIPPED FELL FALLING BACKWARDS ONTO BOTTOM HITTING BACK OF HEAD ONTO SHOWER WALL. DX: CHI.
24 YOM REPORTS HITTING RIGHT EYEBROW ON METAL FRAME OF SHOWER THIS MORNING SUSTAINING A LACERATION. DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT EYEBROW
7 YOF - PATIENT WAS TAKING A SHOWER AND FELL IN THE BATHTUB AND HURT LEFT ELBOW @ HOME. DX: LEFT ELBOW SPRAIN
4YOM C/O A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT FOOT HE SUSTAINED ON A SHOWER DOOR WHILE PLAYING. THERE WAS NO BROKEN GLASS. DX FOOT LACERATION@
30YOM PRESENTS FOR POSTERIOR RIGHT ELBOW LACERATION. PATIENT STATES HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SHOWER TILE CAUSING LACERATION. DX: LACERATION WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY OF RIGHT ELBOW.
19MOM CUT RIGHT 3RD FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE ON THE METAL SHOWER DOOR. DX: FINGER LACERATION; FINGER INJURY.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Furnishings & Fixtures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Nonglass Bathtub Or Shower Enclosures: cross-group products nearest on danger score (26/100), estimated annual ER visits (291/yr), and hospitalization share (2.5%). 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, Nonglass Bathtub Or Shower Enclosures ranks #762 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #671 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures ranks #762 by PlainSafety danger score (26/100) and #671 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (291/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 781 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures increasing or decreasing?
Down 39% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,408 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures?
Of all ER visits involving nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures, approximately 2.5% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with nonglass bathtub or shower enclosures?
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.