Tables (excl. Baby Changing Tables, Billiard Or Pool Tables
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.
Floors, Walls & Ceilings · CPSC Code 4057
Down 10% over 5 years
The verdict
Tables (excl. Baby Changing Tables, Billiard Or Pool Tables carry a danger score of 47/100 (moderate risk), driven by roughly 327,154 ER-treated injuries a year that are declining by about 10% over the last five years.
- 47/100
- danger score (moderate risk)
- 327,154
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 6.8%
- end in hospital admission
- 0-4
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 4057 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 47/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume327,154 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)6.8%
- Fatality rate0.02%
- 5-year trend-10%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Tables (excl. Baby Changing Tables, Billiard Or Pool Tables (CPSC product code 4057, in the Floors, Walls & Ceilings category) generate an estimated 327,154 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 6.5M ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 47/100 for this category (moderate 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 10% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2010 (357,613 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (284,327 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1.2M visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by internal injury to the head (942,845 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 2.1M 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 6.8% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.02%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 312 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables 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 CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1.3M | 826,437 | |
| 5-14 | 520,481 | 328,025 | |
| 15-24 | 211,288 | 207,051 | |
| 25-34 | 191,509 | 219,385 | |
| 35-44 | 175,594 | 210,404 | |
| 45-54 | 190,817 | 241,403 | |
| 55-64 | 195,559 | 260,651 | |
| 65-74 | 196,469 | 278,590 | |
| 75+ | 336,496 | 647,886 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Upper Trunk | Fracture | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Ear | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Finger | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
38YOM WAS ROUGHHOUSING WITH HIS FRIENDS TWO DAYS AGO AND FELL OFF OF A TABLE AND ANOTHER PERSON FELL ON TOP OF HIM AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIBS DX: CONTUSION OF RIB ON RIGHT SIDE
66YOM TAKES *** PRESENTS AFTER TRIPPING AND FALLING STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON A MARBLE TABLE SUSTAINING A LACERATION WITH SOME BLEEDING DX: FALL
8YOF PRESENTS WITH A BRUISE TO HER LEFT CHEEK AFTER SHE TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING HER FACE AGAINST A COFFEE TABLE DX: FACIAL CONTUSION
4YOF WAS RUNNING TO THE HOUSE PLAYING WITH THE DOG AND FELL INTO A GLASS TABLE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HER RIGHT EYEBROW DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT EYEBROW
2YOF PRESENTS AFTER BEING BIT IN THE FACE BY A DOG AND THEN FALLING AGAINST A COFFEE TABLE DX: DOG BITE OF FACE
59YOF WAS GOING TO GET A DRINK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND HIT / TRIPPED ON AN END TABLE AND FELL ONTO HER LEFT HIP, HAS MILD ECCHYMOSIS TO HER LEFT HIP DX: LEFT HIP PAIN AND FALL
69YOM C/O FALL. WOKE UP THIS MORNING AND STOOD UP OUT OF BED AND BECAME LIGHTHEADED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE NIGHTSTAND. SCANS WERE NEGATIVE. AVULSION OF SKIN OF HIS 4TH AND 5TH TOE. DX: HYPONATREMIA, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE, INJURY OF RIGHT FOOT
16MOF FELL AND HIT HEAD ON SMALL WOODEN TABLE THE FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING HEAD ON FLOOR, DX HEAD INJURY
60YOM TRIPPED WHILE REMOVING HIS COAT, FELL, HIT HEAD ON CORNER OF TABLE, DX HEAD INJURY, LAC TO HEAD
66YOM WAS STANDING ON A TABLE & CHAIR & FELL FROM 4-5 FT ONTO GROUND & INJURED LEFT SHOULDER , NO LOC OR HEAD INJURY DX FALL, ANTERIOR DISLOCATION OF LEFT SHOULDER , HILL SACHS DEFORMITY
34YOF SAYS SUSTAINED FALL AT HOME & HIT HER HEAD ON BEDSIDE TABLE, PAIN TO SITE ON SCALP, NO LOC DX INJURY OF HEAD
82YOM HAD A FALL STRIKING JAW ON THE TABLE DX CLOSED HEAD INJURY JAW FRACTURE
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
The glass top on our coffee table was spontaneously shattered last night. Luckily it was late in the night and no one was injured. The product is called Symphony coffee table and it was purchased from Pottery Barn store.
We purchased two La-Z-boy glass topped outdoor tables a few years ago. They have been on our covered patio. This morning we were moving them and they bumped together and exploded. Only minor cuts, fortunately, but we had small children at that table last night. Could have resulted in serious injuries!
My glass table was set for 3 with plates, utensils, place mats and glasses on Friday, 9/2/22. On 9/3, I was sitting at the table talking on the phone, I got up and went to the other end of the room and started up the stairs when I heard a loud explosion. I sat down stunned and saw that my glass table top had exploded into a million pieces. I could (or anyone else) have been badly injured if closer or sitting at the table. The explosion sent glass (all sizes) across the entire room and there were small sparkles of glass embedded in the wall, floors, etc. Pieces of glass were discovered 4' under the carpet that the sofa was on.
For no reason at all, one of the large glass pieces in this IKEA Glivarp glass dining table shattered and dropped to the floor. There were approximately 20 pounds of sharp tempered glass pieces that fell. Fortunately there were no injuries since nobody was sitting at the table. If someone had been sitting there wearing short pants, their thighs and lower legs would have been seriously lacerated. Another white-painted model of this table was under recall previously. Unfortunately, the voluntary recall does not include the chrome version which is the exact same construction just a different finish. Please consider marking this item unsafe and asking the manufacturer to recall the item before injuries do occur.
The dining room table exploded.luckily there was no one home at the time.
We bought the Callaway 7pc patio set at Meijer in April 2011. We have used it often for relaxing, entertaining and just to hang out on the deck and enjoy our yard and the view of the mountains. I woke up this morning to go out and enjoy my cup of coffee and read the news as I usually do but I was greeted to a shattered table top. The shattered pieces of tempered safety glass are everywhere on my deck, on some of the chairs and has made a huge mess. I find it ironic that the top is tempered safety glass but this stuff is ANYTHING but safe. It is unpredictable and an accident waiting to happen. I'm very disappointed to know that since this happened and I looked online for information that I see its a common problem that Meijer knew about from various complaints, yet they still continue to sell this product.
The glass top of our West Elm side table exploded for no apparent reason throwing sharp pieces of glass all over our living room and kitchen. Thank God it happened in the middle of the night or someone could have been seriously injured. WEST ELM Cross-Base Side Table, Glass/Antique Brass Item #: 9357463
We purchased the table for my son's birthday the end of May. The item is a Cars brand folding table with 2 chairs. The child size table has no locking mechanism so we have had pinched fingers. Then the back of one of the chairs broke off leaving exposed sharp points. Another friend purchased the same set and showed me that the same thing happened with both of her chairs. Thankfully no one was cut as i removed the chair from them before any injury could occur.
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Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables have a danger score of 47/100 (moderate risk). An estimated 327,154 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1.2M injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables increasing or decreasing?
Down 10% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 2.1M cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables?
Of all ER visits involving tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables, approximately 6.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (93.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with tables (excl. baby changing tables, billiard or pool tables?
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.
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What this means for you
Treat the 47/100 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 0-4 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.