Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Roller Hockey (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #717 of 838 by danger score (28/100) at ER-volume #548 of 838 (808/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #717
- danger rank of 838
- #548
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 28/100
- danger score
- 808/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 (28/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
28 Among the lowest lower than 85% 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: 19/100
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) | 3 | 22nd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 808 | 30th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -40% | 12th | 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 16,155 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 5032. Segments sum to 16,155 - 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 Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment 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.
Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment danger scores
How this 28/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 808 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.7% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-40%
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 roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 40% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (1,282 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2018 (379 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,387 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by fracture to the lower arm (953 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,836 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 2.7% 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 roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-14 | 3,400 | 936 | |
| 15-24 | 5,236 | 600 | |
| 25-34 | 2,919 | 245 | |
| 35-44 | 1,585 | 209 | |
| 45-54 | 903 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 128 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Dislocation | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Shoulder | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
11YOF SHOULDER PAIN WHEN HIT WITH A HOCKEY STICK PLAYING ROLLER HOCKEYDX ACUTE PAIN SHOULDER
43YOM ROLLED ANKLE PLAYING ROLLER HOCKEYDX FX DISTAL END FIBULA
24YOF REPORTS WITH NECK PAIN AFTER FALLING DOWN DURING ROLLER HOCKEY. DX MUSCULAR STRAIN.
23YOM C/O CLOSED HEAD INJURY S/P WAS PLAYING ROLLER HOCKEY. COLLIDED WITH SOMEBODY AND ENDED UP ON THE GROUND. DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY
24 YOM WITH LOWER BACK PAIN THAT WAS RE-AGGRAVATED DURING A ROLLER HOCKEY GAME. THE PAIN, WHICH STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO DUE TO A HIGH SCHOOL INJURY, HAS NOW WORSENED SIGNIFICANTLY, PREVENTING THE PATIENT FROM STANDING UP STRAIGHT. THE DISCOMFORT IS BILATERAL, MORE PRONOUNCED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. DX LOWER BACK PAIN
37 YOF PLAYING ROLLER DERBY AND FELL, C/O PAIN LEFT SHOULDER AND CHEST, DX; RIB FRACTURE
20YOM, WAS PLAYING ROLLER HOCKEY APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO AS THE GOALIE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD WITH A HOCKEY PUCK, HELMETED, POSITIVE LOC, HAS HAD A HEADACHE SINCE, DX: CONCUSSION WITH UNKNOWN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS STATUS
30YOM, PRESENTING WITH LEFT ELBOW PAIN AFTER A FALL WHILE PLAYING ROLLER HOCKEY DX: CLOSED NON DISPLACED FRACTURE OF HEAD OF LEFT RADIUS
10YOM-PT WAS PLAYING ROLLER HOCKEY GAME WHEN PT FLEW INTO THE WALL WHILE WEARING A HELMET. PT NOW CONFUSED PAIN TO HEAD, BACK & NECK PAIN. DX: TENDERNESS TO NECK CERVICAL PAIN/THORACIC SPINE PAIN.
15YOM WAS AT ROLLER HOCKEY AND FELL ONTO LT WRIST DX: LT WRIST SPRAIN
12YOM WAS *** PLAYING HOCKEY WHEN HE FELL FOWARD AND LANDED ON HIS L HAND DX: BUCKLE FRACTURE OF WRIST
14YOM. PT WAS IN HOCKEY GAME SKATING WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE CHEST BY ANOTHER PLAYER'S SHOULDER. PAIN TO CHEST. DX: MUSCULOSKELETAL CHEST PAIN.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Roller Hockey (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (28/100), estimated annual ER visits (808/yr), and hospitalization share (2.7%). Same-group neighbours stay in Related Products above.
Similar danger score
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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, Roller Hockey (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #717 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #548 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #717 by PlainSafety danger score (28/100) and #548 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (808/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,387 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 40% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,836 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 2.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with roller hockey (activity, apparel or equipment)?
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.