Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Scissors, Not Specified ranks #256 of 838 by danger score (38/100) at ER-volume #177 of 838 (13,060/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #256
- danger rank of 838
- #177
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 38/100
- danger score
- 13,060/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 (38/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
38 Around the middle lower than 30% 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: 39/100
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 | 12th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 13,060 | 77th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +9% | 77th | 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 261,224 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 450. Segments sum to 261,224 - 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 Containers, Tableware & Packaging 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.
Containers, Tableware & Packaging danger scores
How this 38/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for scissors, not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 13,060 ER visits/yr High volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 1.8% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+9%
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 scissors, not specified are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2005 (18,539 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2018 (8,901 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 130,166 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (33,409 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 63,735 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 1.8% 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 scissors, not specified 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 | 14,731 | 9,993 | |
| 5-14 | 33,743 | 29,992 | |
| 15-24 | 16,264 | 21,855 | |
| 25-34 | 12,541 | 20,117 | |
| 35-44 | 11,262 | 16,054 | |
| 45-54 | 10,513 | 16,092 | |
| 55-64 | 8,591 | 12,652 | |
| 65-74 | 5,234 | 9,009 | |
| 75+ | 5,203 | 7,345 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Upper Leg | Laceration | |
| Hand | Puncture | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Ear | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Finger | Puncture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
14YOF STEPPED ON A PAIR OF SCISSORS ON FLOOR WHEN NOT WEARING SHOES. + LAC TO TOEDX LAC MIDDLE TOE
4YOM PRESENTS OT ED FOR UPPER LIP LACERATION. PT WAS IN ART CLASS WHEN FELLOW STUDENT HIT HIM IN UPPER LIP W/ PAIR OF SCISSORS. DX: LIP LACERATION
25 YOF FOR LEFT INDEX FINGER DISTAL LACERATION WITH A NEW SCISSORS WHILE RE-DESIGNING TEDDY BEAR LAST NIGHT BY CUTTING THE ARMS AND LEG AND REPLACING IT. DX: AVULSION SKIN OF FINGER.
12 YOF CUT L FOREARM W/SCISSORS, STRESSED DX; FOREARM LAC
24 YOM CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH SCISSORS TODAY. DX: LACERATION LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
36YOF PATIENT REPORTS THAT SHE WAS CUTTING BROCCOLI WITH KITCHEN SCISSORS AND CUT HER FINGER DX: AVULSION FINGER TIP
38YOF C/O LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER S/P PT ACCIDENTALLY CUT HER FINGER WITH A PAIR OF SCISSOR JUST PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. DX: LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER
10 YOF USING SCISSORS AND CUT HER RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER SUSTAINING SUPERFICIAL LACERATION, DX; FINGER LACERATION
2 YOF CUT FINGER ON SCISSORS DX LACERATION FINGER
2YOF HAS LACERATION AFTER PT CUT HAND ON SCISSORS. DX: NONE; PT ELOPED
50YOM HAS LACERATION TO FINGER FROM SHARP SCISSORS. DX: NONE; PT ELOPED
2YOM PRESENTS AFTER HE WAS PLAYING WITH SCISSORS AND CUT HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER. DX: FINGER LACERATION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to scissors, not specified on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Containers, Tableware & Packaging
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Scissors, Not Specified: cross-group products nearest on danger score (38/100), estimated annual ER visits (13,060/yr), and hospitalization share (1.8%). 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, Scissors, Not Specified ranks #256 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #177 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does scissors, not specified rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, scissors, not specified ranks #256 by PlainSafety danger score (38/100) and #177 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (13,060/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from scissors, not specified?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 130,166 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from scissors, not specified increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for scissors, not specified injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 63,735 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by scissors, not specified?
Of all ER visits involving scissors, not specified, approximately 1.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (98.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with scissors, not specified?
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.