Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Outdoor Antennas (separate) ranks #526 of 838 by danger score (33/100) at ER-volume #606 of 838 (497/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #526
- danger rank of 838
- #606
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 33/100
- danger score
- 497/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 (33/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
33 Lower than most lower than 63% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 45/100
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) | 14 | 87th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 497 | 26th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -46% | 11th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 3 | 28th | 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 9,933 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 561. Segments sum to 9,933 - 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 Structures & Construction Materials 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 Structures & Construction Materials danger scores
How this 33/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for outdoor antennas (separate) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 497 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 12.1% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.21% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trend-46%
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 outdoor antennas (separate) are declining by about 46% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (961 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2024 (107 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 916 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (601 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,749 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 12.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.21%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 3 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how outdoor antennas (separate) 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 | 165 | 74 | |
| 5-14 | 859 | 107 | |
| 15-24 | 633 | 124 | |
| 25-34 | 1,237 | 374 | |
| 35-44 | 1,272 | 477 | |
| 45-54 | 1,534 | 197 | |
| 55-64 | 952 | 417 | |
| 65-74 | 629 | 33 | |
| 75+ | 701 | 150 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Foot | Fracture | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
35 YOF HIT HEAD ON A SATELLITE DISH AT HOME, C/O HEADACHE, DX: HEAD INJURY, HEAD CONTUSION
55 YOM WITH C/O HEAD AND NECK PAIN AFTER THE SATELLITE DISH TIPPED OVER AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD WHILE MOWING ON THE TRACTOR. DX: CONCUSSION WITH UNKNOWN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS STATUS; INJURY OF HEAD
15 YOM WAS HELPING PUT UP AN ANTENNA AND FELL OUT OF FRONT END LOADER HOOKED TO A TRACTOR AND INJURED HER HEAD DX CONTUSION OF HEAD
76YOM WITH WEAKNESS, MUSCLE ACHES, SWEATING AFTER WORKING ON SATELLITE DISH.DX: MILD HEAT EXHAUSTION WITH WATER DEPLETION.
28YOF COMPLAINS OF HEADACHE, RIGHT SIDED NECK PAIN, VISUAL CHANGES AND DIZZINESS THAT OCCURED AFTER SHE HIT HER HEAD ON A GROUND BASED SATELLITE. DX: HEAD INJURY, NECK INJURY, CONCUSSION
15YOM HAS LACERATION TO RIGHT THUMB HAPPENED AT SCHOOL ON A SATELIITE DISH. DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB.
58YOF-PATIENT WAS OUTSIDE LOOKING AT HER FLOWERS WHEN SHE GOT STUNG BY A WASP OR A HORNET THAT WAS BEHIND THE SATELLITE DISH. DX: INSECT STING RIGHT WRIST
6YOM WAS PLAYING AT HOME AND COLLIDED WITH A SATELLITE DISH DX: LACERATION FACE
61YOF WAS HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A SATELLITE DISH AND KNOCKED HER OUT AND THEN WAS SUBMERGED IN HER MOBILE HOME FOR OVER 24 HOURS UNABLE TO GET UP FROM THE DEBRIS CPK 3119 DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY; TRAUMATIC RHABDOMYOLYSIS
45YOM PT STATES HE WAS OUTSIDE FIXING ANTENNA AND FELT LIKE HE WAS HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION PT DRANK JUICE. DX: RASH
78YOF PT WAS OUTSIDE HER HOUSE ADJUSTING THE SATELITE DISH WHILE BENDING OVER LOST BALANCE FELL HITTING HEAD AND LT HIP ON GROUND SEVERE PAIN DX CHI, FRACTURE LT HIP
69 YOM SYNCOPE AND FALL ON FACE WHILE ADJUSTING SATELLITE DISH & STRIKING HEAD ON THE GROUND ABOUT 1.5 HOURS AGO. HAS ABRASIONS TO FACE AND LAC TO INNER AND OUTER LOWER LIP. DX: LAC; CLOSED HEAD INJURY; UPPER EXTREMITY WEAKNESS
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
(09/01/2012 5am) The major lines from the dish to the junction connector shorted out and caught on fire. It burnt the vinyl siding on the end of the house near the top of the roof line. About a 100 sq.ft. of vinyl will have to be replaced. The consumer stated that he used a water hose to put the fire out. It took him about 30 minutes to get it under control. The consumer stated that he also called the fire department. The consumer stated that the fire was out when the fire department got to his house. The consumer stated that he called the cable company on the same morning. A technician was dispatched the same day. Pictures were taken and the a new dish was placed in a different locaton. The consumer stated that he would not let them take down the old dish because it is evidence.
The consumer stated that at about 2:30 am he heard popping and crackling noises coming from the device. He said that "it sounded like fire crackers going off". He also said he thought he saw a small blue flame coming from the device, but I could not see any indication of burning.
The submitter states that the antenna stopped working and when he inspected the box, which plugs into the wall, he noticed there were melted case. The submitter then took apart the box and noticed burned wires. The submitter believes the power supply has a faulty design and should not be sold. The submitter also noticed that the product does not have a UL marking. The submitter is concerned this product can cause a fire. The submitter has another unit but does not plan to use it. The submitter contacted the retailer and informed them of the incident. The submitter also asked about the product warranty but he was told that the warranty coverage could not be applied because he abused the product. The submitter was told that the voltage used on the product could not exceed 110 and he has voltage in his home running between 117-120. The submitter could not find manufacturs information for the firm and is unable to contact them. The submitter said he contacted UL and informed them of the incident. The submitter was informed to contact CPSC. The submitter insisted that the brand is Market Star and he said the product is also sold under different firm names.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to outdoor antennas (separate) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Structures & Construction Materials
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Outdoor Antennas (separate): cross-group products nearest on danger score (33/100), estimated annual ER visits (497/yr), and hospitalization share (12.1%). 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, Outdoor Antennas (separate) ranks #526 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #606 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does outdoor antennas (separate) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, outdoor antennas (separate) ranks #526 by PlainSafety danger score (33/100) and #606 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (497/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from outdoor antennas (separate)?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 916 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from outdoor antennas (separate) increasing or decreasing?
Down 46% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for outdoor antennas (separate) injuries?
The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,749 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by outdoor antennas (separate)?
Of all ER visits involving outdoor antennas (separate), approximately 12.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (87.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with outdoor antennas (separate)?
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.