Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Rugby (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #482 of 838 by danger score (34/100) at ER-volume #200 of 838 (10,876/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #482
- danger rank of 838
- #200
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 34/100
- danger score
- 10,876/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 (34/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
34 Lower than most lower than 57% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 30/100
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) | 2 | 15th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 10,876 | 75th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -37% | 14th | 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 217,535 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 3234. Segments sum to 217,535 - 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 Sports Protective Equipment & Gear 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.
Sports Protective Equipment & Gear danger scores
How this 34/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 10,876 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.0% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-37%
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 rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 37% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2012 (15,270 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (2,418 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is concussion to the head, accounting for approximately 18,382 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by internal injury to the head (18,377 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 167,946 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 rugby (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 31 | 0 | |
| 5-14 | 7,386 | 2,321 | |
| 15-24 | 124,170 | 43,591 | |
| 25-34 | 24,997 | 5,958 | |
| 35-44 | 5,586 | 497 | |
| 45-54 | 1,997 | 135 | |
| 55-64 | 540 | 62 | |
| 65-74 | 44 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Concussion | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Dislocation | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
21YOM GOT ELBOWED IN THE FACE DURING RUGBY PRACTICE REUSLTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS NOSE. DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF NASAL BONE
20YOM PRESENT TO ED W/ WOUND TO L EAR.WHILE AT RUGBY PRACTICE PT HIT L EAR CAUSING SMALL LAC.NO SYSTEMIC SX'S.NO BLOOD THINNERS,LAST TETANUS 2014.DX:LAC OF HELIX OF L EAR
20YOF WAS PLAYING IN A RUGBY GAME AND WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY A KNEE AND FOOT DX: CONCUSSION
20YOM PRESENT TO ED W/ FACIAL LAC. PT WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE HEAD OF ANOTHER RUGBY PLAYER LACERATING R SIDE OF LIP.NO LOC OR OTHER INJURIES.DX:FACIAL LAC
21 YOM WITH LEFT KNEE PAIN AND SWELLING. PATIENT IS A RUGBY PLAYER AND NOTES THAT HE HAD SEVERAL HITS TO HIS LOWER LEGS WHEN PLAYING A GAME EARLIER TODAY. DX ACUTE PAIN LEFT KNEE, INJURY LIGAMENT, EFFUSION LEFT KNEE
16YOM,PLAYING RUGBY AN FELL TO GROUND LANDED ONTO SHOULDER,DX:SHOULDER PAIN
26YOF PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT HIT HIS HEAD WHILE AT RUGBY PRACTICE PLAYING COMPLAINING OF HEAD PAIN AND HEADACHE. DX: HEAD INJURY, HEADACHE, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
15YOM,PLAYING RUGBY WHEN COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PLAYER AN HIT KNEE OR SHOE FELL DOWN HIT HEAD,DX:CONCUSSION
15 YOM. HEAD INJURY AFTER BEING LIFTED BY THE ANKLES BY OPPOSING TEAM LANDING ON HIS HEAD WHILE PLAYING RUGBY. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC
17YOM,PLAYING RUGBY WHEN ANOTHER PLAYER STRUCK FACE,NOSE,DX:FX NASAL BONE
16YOM,INJURED FACE WHILE PLAYING RUGBY TODAY,DX:FX NASAL BONE
20YOF PRESENTS WITH ANKLE PAIN AFTER ROLLING IT AT RUGBY PRACTICE ONE DAY PRIOR. DX: INJURY OF ANKLE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Rugby (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (34/100), estimated annual ER visits (10,876/yr), and hospitalization share (2.0%). 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, Rugby (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #482 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #200 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #482 by PlainSafety danger score (34/100) and #200 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (10,876/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from rugby (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is concussion to the head, accounting for approximately 18,382 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 37% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for rugby (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 167,946 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by rugby (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving rugby (activity, apparel or equipment), 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 rugby (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.