Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2005, Plastic Products, Not Elsewhere Classified ranks #735 of 838 by danger score (27/100) at ER-volume #745 of 838 (2,399/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #735
- danger rank of 838
- #745
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 27/100
- danger score
- 2,399/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 (27/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
27 Among the lowest lower than 88% 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 · 2005
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 29/100
One verdict blending 3 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 | 27th | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 2,399 | 51st | 35% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | N/A | N/A | redistributed | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 24% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
5-year injury trend has no recorded value for this category; its weight was redistributed proportionally across the dimensions that do, rather than treated as zero risk.
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 2,401 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1855. Segments sum to 2,401 - 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 Building Materials & Home Structures 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.
Building Materials & Home Structures danger scores
How this 27/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for plastic products, not elsewhere classified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 2,399 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 3.3% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trendN/A
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 1-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2005, injury counts for plastic products, not elsewhere classified are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (2,399 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (2,399 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the hand, accounting for approximately 339 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by foreign body to the face (274 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 665 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 3.3% 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 plastic products, not elsewhere classified 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 2005-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2005)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 396 | 269 | |
| 5-14 | 202 | 137 | |
| 15-24 | 220 | 166 | |
| 25-34 | 198 | 31 | |
| 35-44 | 302 | 84 | |
| 45-54 | 68 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 91 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 127 | |
| 75+ | 60 | 47 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Face | Foreign Body | |
| Internal | Ingestion | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Ear | Foreign Body | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ear | Other | |
| Wrist | Puncture | |
| Ankle | Other | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
HORSING AROUND, FRIEND HIT PT WITH LARGE PLASTIC CONE, WHILE OUT DRINKING DX SCALP LAC
SWALLOWED DIME SIZE PLASTIC SUCTION CUP/ ESOPHAGEAL FB
WAS PLAYING WITH BROTHER; HE THREW A PLASTIC FUNNEL AND HIT HER IN THEEYE. CORNEAL ABRASION, RIGHT EYE.
OPENING A PLASTIC PACKAGE WITH A KNIFE WHILE IN VEHICLE.5 CM PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT WRIST
LOCKED OUT OF HOUSE STANDING ON WINDOW WELL PLASTIC COVERING TRYING TOCLIMB INTO BATHROOM WINDOW FELL 5 FEET INJURING ANKLE
PT. REPORTED TO MOTHER THAT HE SWALLOWED A PLASTIC HEART ABOUT THE SIZEOF A NICKEL. DX. FB INGESTION, ABDM PAIN.
PT SUST FOREIGN BODY (***) TO MOUTH
PT PUT A PIECE OF *** IN NOSE
PIECE OF *** IN NOSE DX: NASAL FB, REMOVED
STATES SHE WIPED HAND ACROSS WICKER BASKET AND GOT A SPLINTER INHER FINGER DX F.O.B. IN RT FINGER
CORNEAL ABRASION - 17 YOM WAS BURNING A PLASTIC ZIP TIE, A PIECE OF THEPLASTIC FLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE
PT IS BEING SEEN FOR HAVING *** IN NOSE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to plastic products, not elsewhere classified on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Building Materials & Home Structures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Plastic Products, Not Elsewhere Classified: cross-group products nearest on danger score (27/100), estimated annual ER visits (2,399/yr), and hospitalization share (3.3%). 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, Plastic Products, Not Elsewhere Classified ranks #735 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #745 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does plastic products, not elsewhere classified rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, plastic products, not elsewhere classified ranks #735 by PlainSafety danger score (27/100) and #745 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (2,399/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from plastic products, not elsewhere classified?
The most common injury is laceration to the hand, accounting for approximately 339 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from plastic products, not elsewhere classified increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for plastic products, not elsewhere classified injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 665 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by plastic products, not elsewhere classified?
Of all ER visits involving plastic products, not elsewhere classified, approximately 3.3% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.7%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with plastic products, not elsewhere classified?
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.