Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2020, Power Shapers ranks #830 of 838 by danger score (18/100) at ER-volume #816 of 838 (68/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #830
- danger rank of 838
- #816
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 18/100
- danger score
- 68/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 (18/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
18 Among the lowest lower than 99% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2020
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 4/100
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) | 0 | 0th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 68 | 5th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -53% | 13th | 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 479 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 808. Segments sum to 479 - 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 18/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for power shapers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 68 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.0% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-53%
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 16-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2020, injury counts for power shapers are declining by about 53% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2015 (163 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2009 (15 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 181 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the lower arm (98 cases). The 55-64 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 246 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 8 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how power shapers 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 2020-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2020)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-34 | 49 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 44 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 86 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 148 | 98 | |
| 65-74 | 54 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Finger | Amputation | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
56YOM WHO LIVES AT HOME PRESENTS AFTER GETTING HIS RIGHT 5TH DIGIT INJURED IN SAW/SPINNER SHAPER AT 1700. FINGER WAS AMPUTATED. DX: AMPUTATED FINGER
30YOM FX FINGER USING SHAPER MACHINE
73YOM PT COMPLAINING OF CUTTING HAND WITH WOOD SHAPER AT HOME MIDDLE AND FOREFINGER AMPUTATED, FINGER AMPUTATION DX FINGER AMPUTATION#
60 YOM-PT WAS USING A SHAPER @ HOMEDX R # 3-4 FINGERS LAC,FX 4TH DISTAL PHALANX TUFTS *
PT WALKING AROUND THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE AND HIT HEAD ON THE AWNING SUSTAINED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY
PT C/O PAIN ABOVE L BUTTOCKS INTO L BACK WHEN UNLOADED A SHAPER FROM TRUCK. DX. BACK PAIN.
LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT IN SHARPER/ LACERATION LEFT LITTLE FINGER
PT. CUT R FINGERS ON A SHAPER AT HOME. DX. LAC L MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to power shapers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Communication & Entertainment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Power Shapers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (18/100), estimated annual ER visits (68/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, Power Shapers ranks #830 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #816 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does power shapers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, power shapers ranks #830 by PlainSafety danger score (18/100) and #816 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (68/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from power shapers?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 181 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from power shapers increasing or decreasing?
Down 53% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for power shapers injuries?
The 55-64 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 246 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by power shapers?
Of all ER visits involving power shapers, 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 power shapers?
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.