Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Ramps Or Landings ranks #84 of 838 by danger score (43/100) at ER-volume #127 of 838 (18,806/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #84
- danger rank of 838
- #127
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 43/100
- danger score
- 18,806/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 (43/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
43 Higher than most more dangerous 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 · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 62/100
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) | 10 | 77th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 18,806 | 81st | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +5% | 73rd | 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 376,157 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1843. Segments sum to 376,157 - 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 43/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for ramps or landings - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 18,806 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 10.2% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.02% Low fatality rate
- 5-year trend+5%
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 ramps or landings are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (29,966 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (12,410 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 38,181 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the ankle (22,487 cases). The 75+ age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 70,924 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 10.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.02%) result in fatality.
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 ramps or landings 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 | 7,503 | 4,151 | |
| 5-14 | 25,495 | 10,850 | |
| 15-24 | 18,981 | 11,951 | |
| 25-34 | 15,152 | 15,699 | |
| 35-44 | 16,008 | 20,108 | |
| 45-54 | 20,595 | 27,023 | |
| 55-64 | 25,719 | 33,034 | |
| 65-74 | 21,805 | 31,038 | |
| 75+ | 26,682 | 44,242 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Leg | Fracture | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
67YOF WAS SITTING IN A ROLLING WALKER GOING UP A RAMP WHEN IT TIPPED BACKWARDS AND SHE FELL OUT HITTING THE BACK OF HER HEAD ON THE RAMP DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY AND LOW BACK PAIN
31 YOF SLIPPED ON METAL RAMP AT HOME DX STRAIN SHOULDER, CONTUSION RIB
52 YOF SLIPPED ON A RAMP FELL AND INJURED LOW BACK DX: SCIATICA
63YOF STATES SHE FELL DOWN A WET RAMP TODAY AT HER HOUSE, HURT HER LOWER BACK. DX: COMPRESSION FRACTURE L1 CONTUSIONS RIGHT THIGH.
84YOF ARRIVES AFTER A FALL. SHE WAS TRYING TO GET IN HER FRONT DOOR WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON THE WHHELCHAIR RAMP AND HIT HER HEAD ON THE GROUND. DX: FALL, SCALP LACERATION, SCALP CONTUSION, SACRAL CONTUSION, CERVICAL STRAIN
48YOF SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND SLID DOWN A HANDICAP RAMP. DX: LOWER TRUNK FX.
82YOF WAS GOING UP A RAMP WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING HER FACE ON THE GROUND DX: UPPER LIP LACERATION
43YOF WALKING DOWN A RAMP JUST PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, PATIENT LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL. SLIPPED ON ICE. DX: CLOSED DISPLACED OBLIQUE FRACTURE OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS OF THE RIGHT RIBULA.
58YOM PRESENT TO ED W/ L ELBOW PX/HA.NOTES 3 SEPERATE TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS OCCURRED YESTERDAY WHILE CLEANING UP FROM THE SNOW STORM.SLIPPED/FELL INJURED ELBOW;HS ON LOW 2X4 WHILE WALKING DOWN A RAMP;SLIPPED/FELL WHILE GETTING INTO HIS TRUCK W/ HS ON SNOWBANK.NO LOC,VOMITING,AMNESIA,NUMBNESS.NAUSEA YESTERDAY,ONGOING HA.NO BLOOD THINNERSDX:CLOSED FX OF L ELBOW
88 YOF C/O HIP FARCTURE S/P FALL WHILE GOING UP A RAMP. DX: HIP FRACTURE
77 YOF C/O ANKLE FRACTURE WITH ANKLE CONTUSION AND KNEE FRACTURE S/P SLIP AND FALL ON AN OUTSIDE RAMP THAT WAS SLIPPERY FROM COLD WEATHER. DX: ANKLE FRACTURE; ANKLE CONTUISON; KNEE FRACTURE
85YOF ON BLOOD THINNERS PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT HAD A GROUND LEVEL FALL WHEN WALKING DOWN A RAMP AT CARE HOME COMPLAINING OF HITTING HEAD AND HIP PAIN. DX: FRACTURE OF RIGHT INFERIOR PUBIC RAMUS, LUMBAR TRANSVERSE PROCESS FRACTURE, CLOSED SACRAL FRACTURE, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, TACHYCARDIA, HEART FAILURE, HYPERTENSION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to ramps or landings on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Building Materials & Home Structures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Ramps Or Landings: cross-group products nearest on danger score (43/100), estimated annual ER visits (18,806/yr), and hospitalization share (10.2%). 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, Ramps Or Landings ranks #84 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #127 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ramps or landings rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, ramps or landings ranks #84 by PlainSafety danger score (43/100) and #127 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (18,806/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from ramps or landings?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 38,181 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from ramps or landings increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for ramps or landings injuries?
The 75+ age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 70,924 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by ramps or landings?
Of all ER visits involving ramps or landings, approximately 10.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (89.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with ramps or landings?
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.