Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2019, Shoelace Fasteners (for Infants) ranks #834 of 838 by danger score (17/100) at ER-volume #785 of 838 (93/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #834
- danger rank of 838
- #785
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 17/100
- danger score
- 93/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 (17/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
17 Among the lowest lower than 99% 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 · 2019
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 7/100
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) | 1 | 4th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 93 | 7th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -100% | 24th | 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 1,113 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1539. Segments sum to 1,113 - 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 Nursery & Baby Products 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.
Nursery & Baby Products danger scores
How this 17/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for shoelace fasteners (for infants) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 93 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 0.7% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-100%
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 15-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2019, injury counts for shoelace fasteners (for infants) are declining by about 100% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2009 (295 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2014 (6 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is contusions, abr. to the face, accounting for approximately 150 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by contusions, abr. to the eyeball (82 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 291 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 0.7% 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 shoelace fasteners (for infants) 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 2019-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2019)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 97 | 0 | |
| 5-14 | 103 | 188 | |
| 15-24 | 139 | 87 | |
| 25-34 | 72 | 88 | |
| 35-44 | 16 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 0 | 68 | |
| 55-64 | 16 | 16 | |
| 65-74 | 0 | 71 | |
| 75+ | 72 | 79 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Toe | Other | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Foot | Strain, Sprain | |
| Hand | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Neck | Strain, Sprain | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
79YOF SLIPPED AND FELL ON HER BACK THIS AM AT THE GYM. PTS SHOW LACE GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING THE FALL. DX: L4 VETEBRAL FX; LOWER BACK PAIN
57YOM WAS TYING HIS SHOELACES ON SUNDAY, FELT A TWINGE IN HIS RT LOWERBACK WITH PAIN & DISCOMFORT. DX - ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN
13 YO M TRIPPED ON SHOWLACE AND FELL TO FLOOR AT SCHOOL DX: R ELBOW PAIN
78YOF BENT OVER TO TIE SHOE LOST BALANCE FELL ON KNEE DX KNEE CONTUSION**
CONT FOREHEAD 6YOF TRIPPED ON SHOE LACE AND FELL HITTING FOREHEAD ONHARD FLOOR AT SCHOOL CAUSING CONT
9 YOM DX FX LT ARM - FELL ON LT SIDE,TRIPPED ON SHOELACE.
5YOF C/O R FOOT PAIN WHILE WEARING SHOES, PT FOOT LATER BEGAME SWOLLENAND RED, DX CELLULITIS TO ANKLE
29 Y/O W/FM FRACTURED FINGER WHEN TRIPPED ON SHOESTRING AND FELLONTO CONCRETE AT HOME.
45YOF STATES STUBBED TOE ON DAUGHTER'S SHOE CO PAIN DX FRACTURE TOE
82 YO F TRIPPED OVER SHOELACE FELL ON LEGFX FEMUR
84 YOM PT TRIPPED OVER A SHOE AND INJURED L GREAT TOE. L GREAT TOE PAIN.
3 YOM, POKED IN EYE WITH SHOE LACE, CONTUSION EYE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to shoelace fasteners (for infants) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Nursery & Baby Products
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Shoelace Fasteners (for Infants): cross-group products nearest on danger score (17/100), estimated annual ER visits (93/yr), and hospitalization share (0.7%). 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.
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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, Shoelace Fasteners (for Infants) ranks #834 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #785 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does shoelace fasteners (for infants) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, shoelace fasteners (for infants) ranks #834 by PlainSafety danger score (17/100) and #785 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (93/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from shoelace fasteners (for infants)?
The most common injury is contusions, abr. to the face, accounting for approximately 150 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from shoelace fasteners (for infants) increasing or decreasing?
Down 100% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for shoelace fasteners (for infants) injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 291 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by shoelace fasteners (for infants)?
Of all ER visits involving shoelace fasteners (for infants), approximately 0.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (99.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with shoelace fasteners (for infants)?
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.