Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2005, Portable Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers, Polishers ranks #762 of 838 by danger score (26/100) at ER-volume #735 of 838 (2,607/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #762
- danger rank of 838
- #735
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 26/100
- danger score
- 2,607/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 · 2005
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 18/100
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) | 0 | 0th | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 2,607 | 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 2,609 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 865. Segments sum to 2,609 - 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 Communication & Entertainment 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 Communication & Entertainment danger scores
How this 26/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 2,607 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.0% Low 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 portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (2,607 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (2,607 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 639 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by foreign body to the eyeball (583 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 742 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 0.0% 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 portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers 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 | 68 | 0 | |
| 15-24 | 742 | 0 | |
| 25-34 | 289 | 68 | |
| 35-44 | 530 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 423 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 200 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 135 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 151 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Hand | Fracture | |
| Knee | Laceration | |
| Mouth | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
PT WAS IN WOOD SHOP AND WOOD CAME OFF GRINDER HIT TABLE THEN PT'SHAND
PT WAS GRINDING WITH POWER BLADE AND FOREIGN BODY FLEW INTO EYEAT HOME
CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY O.S.: USING HAND HELD ELECTRIC GRINDERGRINDING SCREWDRIVER, SOMETHING FLEW INTO L EYE
PT USING A POWER GRINDER, RAN IT OVER LT HAND, ABRASIONS LT HAND
PT USING GRINDER WHEN IT KICKED BACK AND CUT WRIST AT HOME5CM LAC LT WRIST
PT WAS GRINDING METAL ON A HOUSEBOAT, SUBSTAINED A PIECE IN EYE. DX. FBEYE
PT AT HOME HURT R THUMB ON GRINDERDX LAC THUMB 1CM
PT. WAS USING A GRINDER AT HIS HOME, IT KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THECHEST. LACERATION CHEST WITH ARTERIAL BLEED, 6 CM.
PATIENT WAS IN HIS SHOP, GRINDING ON SOME METAL, THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER. DX; 2.5 CM LACERATION TO L FOURTH FINGER
PT USING A POWER GRINDER AT HOME SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER
57 YO WM USING GRINDER AT HOME HIT HAND TO GRINDING WHEELLT INDEX FINGER EXTENSION TENDON AVULSION LACERATION
CUT LOWER LEG WITH PORTABLE POWER GRINDER WHILE CUTTING BOLTS AT HOME.DX: LACERATION LOWER LEG, HISTORY OF SELF MUTILATION.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Communication & Entertainment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Portable Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers, Polishers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (26/100), estimated annual ER visits (2,607/yr), and hospitalization share (0.0%). 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, Portable Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers, Polishers ranks #762 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #735 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers ranks #762 by PlainSafety danger score (26/100) and #735 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (2,607/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 639 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 742 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers?
Of all ER visits involving portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, approximately 0.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (100.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with portable power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers?
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.