Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Shuffleboard (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #213 of 838 by danger score (39/100) at ER-volume #637 of 838 (394/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #213
- danger rank of 838
- #637
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 39/100
- danger score
- 394/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 (39/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
39 Around the middle lower than 25% 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: 43/100
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) | 26 | 97th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 394 | 22nd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -36% | 16th | 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 7,875 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 3261. Segments sum to 7,875 - 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 39/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 394 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 26.4% Very high admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-36%
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 shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 36% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2016 (891 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2005 (16 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is other to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,623 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by internal injury to the head (949 cases). The 75+ age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 4,181 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 26.4% 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 shuffleboard (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 | 166 | 10 | |
| 5-14 | 387 | 180 | |
| 15-24 | 55 | 0 | |
| 25-34 | 44 | 49 | |
| 35-44 | 0 | 132 | |
| 45-54 | 149 | 178 | |
| 55-64 | 163 | 355 | |
| 65-74 | 856 | 971 | |
| 75+ | 2,060 | 2,121 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Fracture | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
64 YOF WAS AT A BAR WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER A SHUFFLEBOARD RAKE LEFT ON THE GROUND CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HER LOWER BACK. DX: BACK CONTUSION.
84YOM PRESENTS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN AFTER PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD DX: PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER
83YOF WAS PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING DIRECTLY ONTO LEFT KNEE DX: FRACTURED LEFT PATELLA
70YOM WAS PLAYING SUFFLEBOARD WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN CHEST DX:ST ELEVATION, MI
32YOM PRESENTS WITH CHIN LACERATION AFTER HITTING HIS CHIN ON A SHUFFLEBOARD EARLIER SAME DAY. DX: CHIN LACERATION
81YOF WAS PLAYING SHUFFLE BOARD WHEN SHE DEVELOPED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND CHEST PAIN DX: CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF BREATH ON EXERTION
5YOM HIT ON THE FINGER PLAYING SUFFLE BOARD. DX: FINGER FX
90YOF WAS PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD WHEN SHE DEVELOPED PAIN DOWN LOWER BACK DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
84YOF WAS OUTSIDE IN THE HEAT PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN CHEST DX: CHEST PAIN
86YOM STS WAS PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD & FELL HIT FACE ON GROUND DX HEAD INJURY
66YOF HAD JUST PUT IN HER *** BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING KIT INTO HER LOWER ABDOMEN AND THEN WENT AND PLAYED SHUFFLEBOARD AND WHILE PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD SHE BEGAN BLEEDING AT THE INSERTION SITE DX: BLEEDING AT INSERTION SITE OF BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR
84YOM PASSED OUT WHILE PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD DX: SYNCOPE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to shuffleboard (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 Shuffleboard (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (39/100), estimated annual ER visits (394/yr), and hospitalization share (26.4%). 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.
Related Products in Sports Protective Equipment & Gear
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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, Shuffleboard (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #213 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #637 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #213 by PlainSafety danger score (39/100) and #637 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (394/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is other to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,623 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 36% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 75+ age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 4,181 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving shuffleboard (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 26.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (73.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with shuffleboard (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.