Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Skateboards, Unpowered Or Unspecified ranks #84 of 838 by danger score (43/100) at ER-volume #26 of 838 (110,890/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #84
- danger rank of 838
- #26
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 43/100
- danger score
- 110,890/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 (43/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
43 Higher than most more dangerous than 88% 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: 60/100
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) | 5 | 39th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 110,890 | 100th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -15% | 43rd | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 10 | 49th | 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 2.2M estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1333. Segments sum to 2.2M - 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 Toys & Children's Recreation 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.
Toys & Children's Recreation danger scores
How this 43/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for skateboards, unpowered or unspecified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 110,890 ER visits/yr Very high volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 4.4% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.01% Low fatality rate
- 5-year trend-15%
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 skateboards, unpowered or unspecified are declining by about 15% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2008 (149,577 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2024 (63,353 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 191,483 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by fracture to the wrist (153,647 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 986,970 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 4.4% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.01%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 10 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how skateboards, unpowered or unspecified 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 | 19,699 | 6,872 | |
| 5-14 | 657,461 | 164,817 | |
| 15-24 | 845,054 | 141,433 | |
| 25-34 | 198,780 | 41,169 | |
| 35-44 | 75,539 | 17,528 | |
| 45-54 | 27,403 | 7,154 | |
| 55-64 | 6,761 | 2,530 | |
| 65-74 | 1,664 | 1,659 | |
| 75+ | 622 | 697 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Elbow | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Lower Leg | Fracture | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Foot | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
26YOM PRESENTS WITH RIGHT FOOT PAIN AFTER FALLING LAST NIGHT WHILE SKATEBOARDING, HAS BRUISING AND SWELLING TO RIGHT FOOT DX: ACUTE PAIN OF RIGHT FOOT, CONTUSION OF RIGHT FOOT AND FALL FROM SKATEBOARD
16 YOM FELL OFF A SKATEBOARD INJURED ANKLE DX: SPRAIN
31 YOF C/O FINGER FRACTURE S/P TRIPPED OVER SKATEBOARD AND FELL AT HOME. DX: FINGER FRACTURE
14YOM WITH PMH OF HARDWARE IN LEG PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT FELL FROM HIS SKATEBOARD COMPLAINING OF COMPLAINING OF LUMBAR AND RIGHT KNEE PAIN. DX: RIGHT KNEE PAIN, LEG PAIN AND SWELLING
5YOF FELL OFF OF A SKATEBOARD LANDING ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER DX: FRACTURED HUMERUS
^22YOM WITH KNEE PAIN AFTER RIDING A SKATEBOARD AND HITTING A CAR. PT WAS DRINKING ETOH. NOT INTOX ON EXAM BAL UNKNOWN DX: ACUTE PAIN OF RIGHT KNEE
59YOF WITH SHOULDER AND LEG PAIN AFTER TRIPPING OVER GRANDSON'S SKATEBOARD AT HOME DX: PAIN OF RIGHT UPPER EXTREMITY
16YOM WITH TOE PAIN WHILE SKATEBOARDING DX; TOE PAIN
5YOM FELL OFF HIS SKATEBOARD AND LANDED WEIRD, HAS LEFT ELBOW PAIN. DX: SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF LEFT HUMERUS
16YOM WAS SKATEBOARDING AND LOST BALANCE LANDED ON BENT ANKLE DX: SPRAIN OF LEFT ANKLE
15YOM,SKATEBOARDING HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT HEARD POP,LOWER LEG PAIN,DX:FX TIBIA AN FIBULA
7YOF FELL OFF A SKATEBOARD TWISTING LEFT ANKLE DX: STRAINED ANKLE
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Broke my wrist skateboarding while wearing wrist guards purchased from Amazon.
This decedent was a high school student. On 04/25/2023, he was skateboarding while holding onto a moving vehicle until he suddenly fell off the skateboard and hit his head on concrete. He was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with extensive head trauma. He later died of his injuries and underwent organ donation. The Manlius Town Police Department were investigating. His cause of death is listed as craniocerebral injuries due to fall from skateboard. His manner of death is listed as an accident.
I purchased a Mongoose Helmet from Walmart (8924 Quil Ceda Blvd, Marysville WA) on June 30th, 2012. Under bright light, I noticed cracks forming at three button locations that bind the helmet to the chin strap. There are five (5) cracks that measure approximately 1cm in length. Please see attached photographs. This helmet was used five times within one month of purchase and was treated delicately! I am appalled by the poor quality of this helmet. However, I am even more concerned about its capacity to be safe and of the integrity of other helmets in circulation. I question how a helmet of such poor quality passed general factory safety control and labelled CPSC with confidence!
Consumer was riding the Onewheel GT at maximum speed, recieved 3 warnings to slow down and did not slow down. The Onewheel GT stopped abruptly and the rider was ejected. He suffered a fractured olecranon and a fractured clavicle resulting in surgery to repair both. The olecranon required one plate and six screws to repair it and the clavicle required 2 plates and 12 screw to repair it. The rider will need 8 weeks post operative off work. The injury happened in Indianapolis, IN.
I purchased two at Christmas one day later it stopped working I sent for a return and the same thing happened ... I have called the company numerous times and without any help they continue to return for new item I told them I wanted a refund I told them this product is defective ... my children have had major injures because of this problem ... I have been complaining for 5 months.
The Razor Ripstick was purchased for my niece as a Christmas Gift and she was injured on it in front of her Grandmother's home on January 2, 2017 as a result of the wheels locking up. She fell face forward and injured her shoulder and received road rash on her face as a result of the accident. The item was returned to Amazon immediately after to prevent further injuries.
My son fell off within a minute and hurt his wrist and head and bruised his shin badly ( he was wearing wrist guards and a helmet)
Grand Daughter riding skateboard when it broke in half. She only had the board for abut a week when it broke> she is only 9 years old
Showing 8 of 10 reports.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to skateboards, unpowered or unspecified on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Toys & Children's Recreation
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Skateboards, Unpowered Or Unspecified: cross-group products nearest on danger score (43/100), estimated annual ER visits (110,890/yr), and hospitalization share (4.4%). 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.
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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, Skateboards, Unpowered Or Unspecified ranks #84 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #26 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does skateboards, unpowered or unspecified rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, skateboards, unpowered or unspecified ranks #84 by PlainSafety danger score (43/100) and #26 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (110,890/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from skateboards, unpowered or unspecified?
The most common injury is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 191,483 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from skateboards, unpowered or unspecified increasing or decreasing?
Down 15% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for skateboards, unpowered or unspecified injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 986,970 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by skateboards, unpowered or unspecified?
Of all ER visits involving skateboards, unpowered or unspecified, approximately 4.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with skateboards, unpowered or unspecified?
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.