Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Table Tennis (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #313 of 838 by danger score (37/100) at ER-volume #435 of 838 (1,898/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #313
- danger rank of 838
- #435
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 37/100
- danger score
- 1,898/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 (37/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
37 Around the middle lower than 37% 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: 45/100
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) | 7 | 55th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 1,898 | 46th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +18% | 80th | 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 37,983 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1269. Segments sum to 37,983 - 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 & Recreation Equipment 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 & Recreation Equipment danger scores
How this 37/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 1,898 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 6.0% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.05% Above-typical fatality rate
- 5-year trend+18%
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 table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) are rising by about 18% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (3,383 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (1,131 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 5,026 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by strain, sprain to the ankle (2,202 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 7,776 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 6.0% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.05%) result in fatality.
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 table tennis (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 | 909 | 331 | |
| 5-14 | 4,691 | 2,822 | |
| 15-24 | 5,658 | 2,118 | |
| 25-34 | 2,137 | 1,079 | |
| 35-44 | 2,631 | 1,139 | |
| 45-54 | 2,452 | 1,030 | |
| 55-64 | 2,958 | 858 | |
| 65-74 | 1,444 | 1,895 | |
| 75+ | 1,975 | 1,690 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Fracture | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
77YOF WAS PLAYING *** *** AND FELL LANDED ON BACK HIT HEAD NLOC DX MECH FALL CHI
68YOM PRESENT TO ED AFTER SYNCOPAL EPISODE.PT WAS PLAYING PLATFORM TENNIS FELT A WAVE OF DIZZINESS CANT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT.UNSURE IF HS,DURING EPISODE HE BIT HIS TONGUE.PT STATES HE DIDNT EAT DINNER BEFORE WORKING OUT TODAY,CAN USUALLY FEEL WHEN BS IS LOW.DX:SYNCOPE CARDIOGENIC SYNCOPE;HFREF;TRAUMATIC SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE W/ UNKNOWN LOC
85YOM WAS REPORTEDLY OLAYING TABLE TENNIS THE DAY PRIOR HE STATES HE WENT AFTER THE BALL AND FELL AND HURT HIS LEFT KNEE AND LEFT ANKLE DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT KNEE/SPRAIN OF LEFT ANKLE
71YOF C/O L FOOT PAIN STS TRIPED AND WENT TO THE GROUND WHILE PLAYING *** *** DX L FOOT CLOSED NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF METATARSAL BONE
61 YOM REPORTS ANKLE PAIN HE STATES HE AGGRAVATED PLAYING TABLE TENNIS. DX: NO DX, LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN.
66YOM DID REPORT THAT HE HAD A SLIP AND FALL IN THE GRASS AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT CHEST. STATES THAT HE FELL INTO THE SIDE OF A ***-*** TABLE. FRIENDS REPORTED THAT THEY SUSPECTED THAT HE WOULD FALLEN EARLIER IN THE DAY ONTO HIS LEFT SIDE WHILE DRINKING. BAL NOT AVAILABLE. DX:FRACTURE RIB SINGLE CLOSED INITIAL LEFT.
61 YOM EXACERBATED HIS BACK PAIN BY PLAYING TABLE TENNIS THIS EVENING. DX: LOW BACK PAIN.
68YOF HAD A SLIP AND FALL WHILE PLAYING *** *** DX:FRACTURED LEFT HIP
80 YOM C/O UPPER LEG FRACTURE S/P WAS PLAYING ****** AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. DX: UPPER LEG FRACTURE
29 YOM WAS PLAYING A DRINKING GAME WITH FRIENDS WHEN HE DOVE ON TO THE GROUND TO CATCH A *** BALL AND HIT HIS CHIN ON THE FLOOR. NO BAL. DX: CHIN LACERATION
68 YOF WAS PLAYING *** WHEN SHE FELL LANDING ON HER RIGHT FOREARM. DX: FRACTURE DISTAL END OF RIGHT RADIUS, FRACTURE STYLOID PROCESS OF RIGHT ULNA
77 YOF FELL WHILE PLAYING *** *** LANDING ON HER LEFT HIP, DX; HIP FRACTURE
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Sports & Recreation Equipment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Table Tennis (activity, Apparel Or Equipment): cross-group products nearest on danger score (37/100), estimated annual ER visits (1,898/yr), and hospitalization share (6.0%). 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, Table Tennis (activity, Apparel Or Equipment) ranks #313 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #435 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) ranks #313 by PlainSafety danger score (37/100) and #435 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (1,898/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment)?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 5,026 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) increasing or decreasing?
Up 18% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment) injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 7,776 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment)?
Of all ER visits involving table tennis (activity, apparel or equipment), approximately 6.0% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.0%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with table tennis (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.