Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers, Polishers, N.s.
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Home Communication & Entertainment · CPSC Code 876
No trend data
The verdict
Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers, Polishers, N.s. carry a danger score of 27/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 3,355 ER-treated injuries a year that are stable over the most recent five-year window.
- 27/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 3,355
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 2.0%
- end in hospital admission
- 45-54
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 876 - last data year 2005.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 27/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume3,355 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)2.0%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trendN/A
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers, Polishers, N.s. (CPSC product code 876, in the Home Communication & Entertainment category) generate an estimated 3,355 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 3,355 ER-treated injuries across the 1-year span from 2005 to 2005. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 27/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (3,355 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (3,355 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. is foreign body to the eyeball, accounting for approximately 1,013 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the finger (533 cases). The 45-54 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 750 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 2.0% 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 power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. 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 CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-14 | 38 | 0 | |
| 15-24 | 459 | 0 | |
| 25-34 | 507 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 558 | 68 | |
| 45-54 | 750 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 627 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 205 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 142 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Radiation | |
| Pubic Region | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ear | Other | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Knee | Laceration | |
| Upper Leg | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
31 YOM GRINDING METAL AT HOME WHEN PIECE FLEW INTO EYE.
43 YOM HAS CORNEAL ABRASION FROM GRINDING STONE AT HOME.
PT AT HOME USING POWER GRINDER TO SHARPEN LAWN MOWER BLADE BLADE HIT CHIN DX LAC R CHIN
GRINDING METAL AT FRIENDS HOUSE, GOT FB IN EYE. DX; FB EYE.
PT WAS AT HOME USING AN ELECTRIC GRINDER WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LT FOREARM.
PT AT HOME USING GRINDER ON CAR PARTS FB EYEDX FB R EYE ULCERATION OF CORNEA
GOT FB IN EYE WHILE GRINDING METAL UNDER PICKUP AT HOME. DX: FB EYE, CORNEAL ABRASION.
GRINDING METAL AT HOME, GOT PIECE IN EYE. DX: FB - METAL - EYE.
PT WAS AT SCHOOL USING A POWER GRINDER WHEN HE LACERATED HIS RT INDEX FINGER.
GRINDING METAL AT HOME, GOT FB IN EYE. DX: FB EYE DESPITE WEARING GOGGLES.
GRINDNG METAL AT HOME, GOT FB IN EYE. DX: FB EYE.
PT CUT THUMB ON METAL GRINDER AT HOME. D: LACERATION.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s.?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. have a danger score of 27/100 (low risk). An estimated 3,355 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s.?
The most common injury is foreign body to the eyeball, accounting for approximately 1,013 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s. injuries?
The 45-54 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 750 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s.?
Of all ER visits involving power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s., approximately 2.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (98.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with power workshop grinders, buffers, polishers, n.s.?
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.
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What this means for you
Treat the 27/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 45-54 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
