Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2020, Slipcovers ranks #817 of 838 by danger score (21/100) at ER-volume #791 of 838 (86/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #817
- danger rank of 838
- #791
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 21/100
- danger score
- 86/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 (21/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
21 Among the lowest lower than 97% 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 · 2020
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 31/100
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) | 9 | 72nd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 86 | 7th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -97% | 23rd | 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 950 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 650. Segments sum to 950 - 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 Home Furnishings & Fixtures 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.
Home Furnishings & Fixtures danger scores
How this 21/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for slipcovers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 86 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 9.1% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-97%
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 16-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2020, injury counts for slipcovers are declining by about 97% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2015 (228 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2014 (14 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the ear, accounting for approximately 103 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the hand (98 cases). The 55-64 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 267 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 9.1% 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 17 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how slipcovers 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 2020-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2020)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 103 | 80 | |
| 5-14 | 49 | 67 | |
| 15-24 | 0 | 15 | |
| 25-34 | 0 | 17 | |
| 35-44 | 0 | 89 | |
| 45-54 | 118 | 32 | |
| 55-64 | 0 | 267 | |
| 65-74 | 14 | 0 | |
| 75+ | 0 | 99 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Ear | Laceration | |
| Hand | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Strain, Sprain | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Pubic Region | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Nerve Damage | |
| Head | Other | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Elbow | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Foreign Body |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
79YOF HX AFIB ON *** W/ FAMILY AFTER FALL @ HOME, PER FAMILY PT WAS STRAIGTENING COVERS ON COUCH & SHE FELL BW'S ONTO R SD, HITTING HEAD, PT HAS R SDED NK PAIN, SHLDER PN, INR 2.77 DX CHI, COAGULOPATHY, CLSD FX R CLAVICLE (*** NOT LISTED ON HOME MEDS) FALL
51YOF SUST SHOULDER PAIN WHICH STARTED AFTER CHANGING SLIPCOVERS ONHER COUCH*
*49YOM,PUTTING COVER ON BOAT SLIPPED AN FELL,LANDED ON EAR,DX:LAC EAR
24 YO F PUTTING ON SLIP COVER INJURED BACKLOWER BACK PAIN
*60YOF,AT NIGHT MUST OF PULLED THE COVERS TO HARD,HAND PAIN,DX:SPRAIN HAND
13YOM GOT RT FOOT CAUGHT IN COUCH SLIP COVER,TWISTED RT ANKLE & FELL.+SEVERE PAIN W/MOVEMENT & PALPATION.DX; AVULSION FX ANKLE
67YOM-WRIST SPRAIN-FELT A POP IN WRIST WHILE TUCKING IN A SEAT COVERON A CHAIR-@ HOME
78YOF SLIPPED ON SEAT COVER, FELL TRYING TO PULL DOWN THE SHADESDX: LT HIP FX
DX MALLET FINGER 50YOM C/O DEFORMITY & MILD PN TO R 3RD DIGIT AFTERPUTTING SEAT COVER
PT SUSTAINED FINGER SPRAIN WHEN SHE WAS TUCKING IN A SLIPCOVER ON HERCOUCH*
STAPLE IN DAD'S SHOES CUT LOWER LEG; DX LACERATION LOWER LEG
LT MIDDLE FINGER SPRAIN: PUTTING ON SLIPCOVER, REACHED AROUND CHAIRHEARD CRACK 3RD FINGER BENT
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to slipcovers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Furnishings & Fixtures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Slipcovers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (21/100), estimated annual ER visits (86/yr), and hospitalization share (9.1%). 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, Slipcovers ranks #817 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #791 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does slipcovers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, slipcovers ranks #817 by PlainSafety danger score (21/100) and #791 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (86/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from slipcovers?
The most common injury is laceration to the ear, accounting for approximately 103 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from slipcovers increasing or decreasing?
Down 97% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for slipcovers injuries?
The 55-64 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 267 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by slipcovers?
Of all ER visits involving slipcovers, approximately 9.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (90.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with slipcovers?
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.