Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Phonograph Records ranks #574 of 838 by danger score (32/100) at ER-volume #776 of 838 (89/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #574
- danger rank of 838
- #776
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 32/100
- danger score
- 89/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 (32/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
32 Lower than most lower than 68% 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: 33/100
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) | 5 | 47th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 89 | 7th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +69% | 98th | 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 1,336 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 530. Segments sum to 1,336 - 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 32/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for phonograph records - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 89 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 5.5% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+69%
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 phonograph records are rising by about 69% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (218 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2013 (6 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 131 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the neck (108 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 246 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 5.5% 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 15 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how phonograph records 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 | 0 | 5 | |
| 5-14 | 148 | 17 | |
| 15-24 | 0 | 67 | |
| 25-34 | 0 | 246 | |
| 35-44 | 15 | 129 | |
| 45-54 | 30 | 155 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 62 | |
| 65-74 | 218 | 17 | |
| 75+ | 152 | 76 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Neck | Strain, Sprain | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| All Parts Body | Anoxia | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Dislocation | |
| Shoulder | Other | |
| Upper Arm | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Finger | Strain, Sprain | |
| Wrist | Other | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
72YOM WAS BENT OVER DOING SOMETHING WITH HIS RECORD COLLECTION AND FELL; COMPLAIN OF SOME NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE. DX: CERVICAL SPRAIN, TENSION HEADACHE
84YOM PRESENTS TO ED . PT WAS DC FROM HOSPITAL THIS MORNING AFTER AG PERIPROSTHETIC FEMUR FX RT. WHEN GOT HOME PUTTING ON RECORD, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT HIP. DENIES LOC OR HEAD STRIKE. DX: DISPLACED INTERTRONCHANTERIC FX OF LEFT FEMUR. ENCOUNTER FOR CLOSED FX
52 YOF - HEAD INJURY - THE PT FELL OVER A STACK OF RECORDS @ HOME.
80 YOM HAD SYNCOPAL EPISODE WHILE LOOKING AT RECORDS AT FLEA MARKET, FELL STRIKING HEAD ON GLASS SHELF, DX: HEAD CONT/ABR, SYNCOPE
3YOF DROPPED STACK OF 5 RECORDS ON LEFT TOES TODAY; DX INJURY OF TOE, ABRASION
11 YOF A YOUNG CHILD THREW A VINYL RECORD AT PT CAUSING LACERATION TO UPPER LIP
85 Y WF LIFTING A HEAVY RECORD PLAYER AT HOME HAS PAIN IN BICEPRUPTURE TENDON RT BICEP
10YOF RUNS TRACK, C/O R KNEE PAIN, DX SPRAIN R KNEE
59 YOF SPRAIN TO RT MIDDLE FINGER S/P SITE WAS HIT BY A STACK OF RECORDS
CUT EYEBROW WITH VINYL RECORD;DX LACERATED FACE
CASE OF RECORDS FELL ON FOOT PREVIOUS EVENINGFOOT CONTUSION
45 YO MALE FELL ON PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AT HOMECONTUSION RIBS
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to phonograph records on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Structures & Construction Materials
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Phonograph Records: cross-group products nearest on danger score (32/100), estimated annual ER visits (89/yr), and hospitalization share (5.5%). 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, Phonograph Records ranks #574 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #776 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does phonograph records rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, phonograph records ranks #574 by PlainSafety danger score (32/100) and #776 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (89/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from phonograph records?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 131 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from phonograph records increasing or decreasing?
Up 69% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for phonograph records injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 246 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by phonograph records?
Of all ER visits involving phonograph records, approximately 5.5% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.5%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with phonograph records?
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.