Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Skeet Shooting (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #574 of 838 by danger score (32/100) at ER-volume #635 of 838 (398/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #574
- danger rank of 838
- #635
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 32/100
- danger score
- 398/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 (32/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
32 Lower than most lower than 68% 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: 37/100
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) | 13 | 83rd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 398 | 22nd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -40% | 12th | 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 7,961 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 3203. Segments sum to 7,961 - 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 32/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 398 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 12.7% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-40%
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 skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment) are declining by about 40% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (1,058 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2021 (175 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,391 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (698 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,877 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 12.7% 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 skeet shooting (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 | 6 | 0 | |
| 5-14 | 876 | 155 | |
| 15-24 | 1,406 | 471 | |
| 25-34 | 1,001 | 201 | |
| 35-44 | 664 | 108 | |
| 45-54 | 1,091 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 916 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 770 | 100 | |
| 75+ | 200 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Puncture | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Leg | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
47YOM WAS ADJUSTING SOME TARGETS FOR SHOOTING PRACTICE. THEY HAD SOME OLD DUST ON THEM AND AS HE LIFTED THEM TO PUT IN PLACE, SAWDUST OR DIRT FLEW INTO HIS EYE WITH THE WIND MOSTLY IN HIS RIGHT EYE. DX: CORNEAL ABRASION.
70YOM- WAS WORKING ON A TRAP SHOOTER THAT LAUNCHES CLAY PIGEONS. ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE FIRE BUTTON AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE FRONT FACE, KNOCKING OUT HIS TEETH-DX: FRACTURE OF HARD PALATE, OPEN, TOOTH FRACTURE
19YOF PRESENTS TO ED FOR LEFT AHND INJURY. PT WAS SKEET SHOOTING TODYA HWEN SOMEBODY RELEASED CLAY PIGEON THROWER WHIEL HAND WAS ENGAGED. HAS LACERATION TO ULNAR/DORSAL ASPECT LEFT AHND. DX: CLOSED FX OF LEFT HAND
19 YOM C/O EAR PAIN AFTER SHOOTING SKEET AT GUN RANGE WITHOUT HEARING PROTECTION DX BUSTED EAR DRUM
46YOM FINGER CAUGHT IN LEVER ARM OF A SKEET SHOOTER DX: CLOSED NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF PROXIMAL PHALANX OF LEFT INDEX FINGER
41 YOM WAS HIT IN THE ARM BY A SPRING ACTION PLATE OF A LAUNCHER FOR SHOOTING PRACTICE. DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT ELBOW
19YOM WAS OUT SHOOTING SKEET AND A PIECE WAS BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN HTE EYE. DX OPEN GLOBE LACERATION
9YOF WAS RUNNING 3 DAYS AGO WHEN SHE COLLIDED WITH A CLAY PIGEON MACHINE. DX: RIGHT LOWER LEG LACERATION.
30YOM PATIENT STATES THAT HE WAS LOADING A PIGEON SHOOTER AND IT LAUCHED EARLY AND HIT HIM IN THE ELBOW, ELBOW PAIN DX: LEFT ELBOW INJURY
29YOM was shooting clay pigeons at *** trap and skeet club, he was using a shotgun with barrel resting in his right hand when the barrel of the gun exploded in his right hand, he has two open wounds. DX: hand laceration, injury of right hand
55 YOM WAS SHOOTING AND GOT HIT WITH A METAL SKEET SHOOTER. DX: INJURY OF HEAD, FACIAL LACERATION
57 YOM WAS USING A CLAY PIGEON THROWER AND IT SNAPPED AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE. DX: OPEN FRACTURE OF NASAL BONE, FACIAL LACERATION, HYPERTENSION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to skeet shooting (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 Skeet Shooting (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (32/100), estimated annual ER visits (398/yr), and hospitalization share (12.7%). 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.
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, Skeet Shooting (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #574 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #635 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #574 by PlainSafety danger score (32/100) and #635 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (398/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,391 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Down 40% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,877 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving skeet shooting (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 12.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (87.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with skeet shooting (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.