Straps, Non-stretch, Other, Or Not Specified
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Other · CPSC Code 4802
Down 16% over 5 years
The verdict
Straps, Non-stretch, Other, Or Not Specified carry a danger score of 35/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 1,978 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 16% over the last five years.
- 35/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 1,978
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 6.4%
- end in hospital admission
- 25-34
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 4802 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 35/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume1,978 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)6.4%
- Fatality rate0.27%
- 5-year trend-16%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Straps, Non-stretch, Other, Or Not Specified (CPSC product code 4802, in the Other category) generate an estimated 1,978 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 29,666 ER-treated injuries across the 15-year span from 2010 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 35/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are declining by about 16% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2016 (3,896 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (1,171 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 4,243 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (2,501 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,105 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 6.4% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.27%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 14 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified 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 (2010–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 453 | 234 | |
| 5-14 | 570 | 540 | |
| 15-24 | 2,340 | 392 | |
| 25-34 | 4,483 | 622 | |
| 35-44 | 2,899 | 772 | |
| 45-54 | 3,331 | 1,304 | |
| 55-64 | 2,985 | 1,459 | |
| 65-74 | 2,357 | 1,822 | |
| 75+ | 1,617 | 1,486 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
25YOM BIBEMS AFTER BEING CRUSHED BETWEEN A TRUCK AND A CAR WHEN THE CAR ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER WHEN THE STRAP BROKE. DX: TIBIA/FIBULA FX R
23YOM BIBEMS FROM THE SPEEDWAY. PT. WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN A CAR AND TRUCK WHEN THE RATCHET STRAP BROKE AND THE RACECAR ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER PINNING THE PT. BETWEEN THE CAR AND TRUCK PARKED BEHIND IT. REPORTS PAIN IN CHEST AND HEAD. DX: FALL FROM STANDING; PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN NONTRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE
33 YOM SMASHED FINGER ON STRAP DX: PAIN
72YOM PRESENTS WITH LACERATION TO HAND. HE WAS RELEASING THE TENSION ON A RATCHET STRAP. THE TENSION CAUSED THE STRAP TO SUDDENLY FLY OPEN. DX: LACERATIONS TO HAND
^58 YOM TAKING CAR OFF TRAILER, STRAP BROKE, HIT HIM IN KNEE DX; L PATELLA DISLOCATION
74YOF HAD A SLIP AND FALL GETTING OUT OF CAR FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON HER STRAP AND SHE FELL DX:STRAINED LOWER BACK
37YOM WAS PULLING ON AN UNSPECIFIED STRAP WHEN HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS CHEST CONTINUED PAIN DX: MUSCLE STRAIN OF CHEST WALL
37YOF STATES THAT SHE WAS HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A STRAP THAT HAD A METALLIC BALL ON IT NOW HAS PAIN IN THE HEAD DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY; RIGHT EYE PAIN
28YOM C/O LACERATION S/P PATIENT STATES HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK WHEN ONE OF THE RATCHET STRAPS BROKE AND PART OF THE METAL CLIP HIT HIM IN THE HAND. DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT HAND
6 YOF WHO WAS PLAYING WITH HER SISTER TODAY AND AT AROUND 930 THEY BOTH RAN INTO A TETHER. PATIENT REPORTEDLY FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT HER HEAD AGAINST CONCRETE. THERE WAS AN AREA OF BLEEDING FROM THE BACK OF THE HEAD THUS DAD BROUGHT PATIENT IN TO BE EVALUATED. DX HEAD INJURY, SMALL ABRASION/AVULSION WOUND TO OCCIPITAL PORTION OF SCALP.
53YOM, WAS STRUCK BY A STRAP TO RIGHT EYE YESTERDAY AND SINCE WITH VISION CHANGES, SMALL ABRASION NOTED TO LOWER RIGHT EYELID AND CORNEAL ABRASION IN LOWER THIRD OF CORNEA NOTED ON EXAM, DX: ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA, INDETERMINATE STAGE
69YOF, A WEEK AGO TRIPPED OVER A STRAP GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND FELL, SINCE WITH KNEE AND ANKLE PAIN, DX: RIGHT KNEE EFFUSION; CLOSED FRACTURE OF DISTAL LATERAL MALLEOLUS OF RIGHT FIBULA; CLOSED AVULSION FRACTURE OF MEDIAL MALLEOLUS OF RIGHT TIBIA
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
I was simply using my snap on ratchet straps to pull shrubs out of my garden and the strap snapped and went through the back window of my truck into the front window breaking them both and almost taking my head off
In October 2021, I secured several radiator covers with Bebe Earth anti-tip straps. Today I noticed that the webbing had disintegrated.
my company purchased 6 Performax ratchet straps that are rated at 3300lbs from Menards and then we tied a load down of about 1000lbs and each one, all 6 broke, they just snapped at the hooks. we examined the metal of the hooks (this is a machine shop) and it looked like weak castings were used instead of the proper hardened steel. if we had been on the road when those failed its likely we could have killed someone. I feel there needs to be a recall of this product, they are dangerous. i did contact Menards and they just gave me the standard sorry you were disappointed email.
Furniture straps failed with minimal force
UPC 022697119179 Attwood Corp. Kayak suspension straps. I had the Kayack hanging from the ceiling with the product. The plastic cynch portion of the snap buckle failed. The whole kayak fell seven feet onto the floor. Had a person been under it for some reason they could have been seriously injured or killed. This product is rated to hold a 100 U.S. lb kayack from the ceiling. It failed with a 48lb kayak.
I was hauling a 100# Propane tank held by 2 of the Straps upright and crossing a Railroad crossing I looked back and saw the strap on the top sag down. I pulled over and found the ratchet had broken and would not tighten. I can't imagine what would have happened if I had not noticed it that quickly...
(06/01/2023) The consumer has a safety concern about the product. The consumer works at a health facility. The straps have been in place for about two years. The consumer went to move and item. When she pulled on the strap just a little, the strap ripped. (multiple straps ripped, can tear w/ bare hands) The consumer has a video and pictures of the product.
A furniture wall mount broke is said to be earthquake resistant and our not even 20lbs baby was underneath shelving because it did not withstand him barely pulling it
Showing 8 of 14 reports.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified have a danger score of 35/100 (low risk). An estimated 1,978 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 4,243 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified increasing or decreasing?
Down 16% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,105 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified?
Of all ER visits involving straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified, approximately 6.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with straps, non-stretch, other, or not specified?
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.
Safety Guides
What this means for you
Treat the 35/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 25-34 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
