Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Pins And Needles ranks #256 of 838 by danger score (38/100) at ER-volume #199 of 838 (10,898/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #256
- danger rank of 838
- #199
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 38/100
- danger score
- 10,898/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 (38/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
38 Around the middle lower than 30% 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: 48/100
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) | 7 | 57th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 10,898 | 75th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -19% | 36th | 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 217,976 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1669. Segments sum to 217,976 - 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 Personal Care & Safety Products 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.
Personal Care & Safety Products danger scores
How this 38/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for pins and needles - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 10,898 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 6.9% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-19%
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 pins and needles are declining by about 19% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2008 (12,960 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2023 (7,899 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is foreign body to the foot, accounting for approximately 47,170 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by puncture to the foot (22,779 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 35,811 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 6.9% 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 pins and needles 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 | 6,445 | 5,469 | |
| 5-14 | 15,799 | 20,012 | |
| 15-24 | 11,109 | 21,517 | |
| 25-34 | 13,888 | 19,522 | |
| 35-44 | 12,765 | 18,624 | |
| 45-54 | 9,863 | 17,261 | |
| 55-64 | 8,472 | 13,826 | |
| 65-74 | 2,995 | 10,362 | |
| 75+ | 2,152 | 7,804 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Foot | Foreign Body | |
| Foot | Puncture | |
| Finger | Other | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Finger | Puncture | |
| Finger | Foreign Body | |
| Toe | Foreign Body | |
| Foot | Other | |
| Hand | Other | |
| Hand | Puncture | |
| Face | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Hand | Foreign Body | |
| Toe | Puncture | |
| Knee | Foreign Body |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
33YOM WAS USING A SEWING NEEDLE TO CLEAN HIS CELLPHONE AND THE TIP GOT STUCK UP UNDERNEATH HIS FINGERNAIL. DX: FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER
43YOM COMPLAINS OF RIGHT FINGER PAIN FOR 2 DAYS. STATE HE WAS CLEANING OUT SOME TRASH AND THINKS HE WAS PRICKED AND POKED AND GOT SOMETHING STUCK IN HIS FINGER. REPORTS POKING FINGER WITH A NEEDLE TO TRY AND DRAIN IT. DX; PAIN OF FINGER, FELON OF RINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
41 YOM NOTED A BLISTER ON HIS RIGHT THIRD TOE HE WAS CONCERNED WAS A SPIDER BITE. HE TRIED POPPING IT WITH A NEEDLE. DX: BLISTER OF THIRD TOE.
50YOF WITH BREAST PAIN AFTER NOTICED A MASS AND INSERTED A NEEDLE INTO IT AND ASPIRATED PUS. UNSPECIFIED WHICH NEEDLE SHE USED DX: BREAST ABSCESS
34YOF PT C/O SEWING NEEDLE IN RT POINTER FINGER, BROKE OFF WHILE SEWING; + PUNCTURE NO DX
81YOF WITH FB IN FOOT AFTER WALKING IN HER HOUSE AND STEPPED ON SEWING NEEDLE. DX: FB IN SOFT TISSUE
25 YOF STEPPED ON A SEWING NEEDLE 3 DAYS AGO. +PAIN IN FOOT RADIATING UP HER LEG +SMALL ABRASION TO PLANTAR AREA OF FOOT. DX LEFT FOOT PAIN
9 YOF STEPPED ON A SEWING NEEDLE THAT BECAME EMBEDDED IN HER RIGHT FOOT, DX: FOREIGN BODY FOOT
51YOF C/O PUNCTURE WOUND TO FINGER S/P PT ARRIVED WITH AN IMPALED SEWING NEEDLE STUCK IN HER INDEX FINGER. DX: PUNCTURE WOUND TO FINGER
16MOM SWALLOWED A PIN. TRANSFER ***. DX: SWALLOWED FB
20YOF WOKE UP WITH PAIN IN FINGER AFTER THERE WAS A LARGE PIMPLE WHICH SHE POPPED WITH A NEEDLE. DX: PARONYCHIA OF FINGER OF RIGHT HAND
36YOF PRESENTED TO ED FOR EVALUATION OF RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN REDDNESS AND SWELLING. REPORTS PRIOR COCAINE, FENTANYL USE DISORDER BUT DENIES INJECTING INTO RIGHT SHOULDER. ALSO ENDORSES PAIN TO LEFT FOOT PAIN AFTER REPORTING SHE STEPPED ON A PIN OR NEEDLE AND FEELS IF NEEDLE IS RETAINED IN POSTERIOR FOOT. ED DX: ABCESS; CELLUTLITS, FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT FOOT
Product Recalls
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Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Pins And Needles: cross-group products nearest on danger score (38/100), estimated annual ER visits (10,898/yr), and hospitalization share (6.9%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
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Similar hospitalization rate
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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, Pins And Needles ranks #256 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #199 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does pins and needles rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, pins and needles ranks #256 by PlainSafety danger score (38/100) and #199 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (10,898/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from pins and needles?
The most common injury is foreign body to the foot, accounting for approximately 47,170 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from pins and needles increasing or decreasing?
Down 19% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for pins and needles injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 35,811 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by pins and needles?
Of all ER visits involving pins and needles, approximately 6.9% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.1%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with pins and needles?
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.