Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Tape Recorders Or Players (self-contained Units) ranks #526 of 838 by danger score (33/100) at ER-volume #541 of 838 (1,342/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #526
- danger rank of 838
- #541
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 33/100
- danger score
- 1,342/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 (33/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
33 Lower than most lower than 63% 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: 42/100
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) | 5 | 46th | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 1,342 | 38th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | +7% | 75th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 1 | 18th | 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 17,441 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 556. Segments sum to 17,441 - 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 Structures & Construction Materials 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 Structures & Construction Materials danger scores
How this 33/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for tape recorders or players (self-contained units) - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 1,342 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 5.4% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend+7%
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 tape recorders or players (self-contained units) are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2010 (3,647 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2018 (5 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,482 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the head (1,283 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 5,765 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 5.4% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 1 consumer incident report filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how tape recorders or players (self-contained units) 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 | 3,305 | 2,460 | |
| 5-14 | 1,845 | 1,348 | |
| 15-24 | 1,236 | 1,054 | |
| 25-34 | 893 | 809 | |
| 35-44 | 755 | 674 | |
| 45-54 | 470 | 717 | |
| 55-64 | 317 | 817 | |
| 65-74 | 96 | 260 | |
| 75+ | 199 | 189 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Face | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Foot | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Toe | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
89YOF HAD A TRIP AND FALL AT HOME OVER AN ELECTRIC TAPE RECORDER AND FELL STRIKING HER LEFT HIP DX: FRACTURED LEFT HIP
55 YOM. ANKLE PAIN AFTER BIG OLD RECORDER PLAYER FELL ON HIS LT ANKLE.SWELLING. DX: ANKLE PAIN
3 YR OLD FEMALE HITHEAD ON VCR PLAYER AT HOME LAC FOREHEAD
9YOF PLAYING IN LIVING ROOM, DVD PLAYER FELL & HIT FACE DX; CONTUS FACE
40 YR OLD MALE WITH EAR BUD LODGED IN EAR CANAL
63 YR OLDMALE HAS EARBUD OF HEAD PHONE STUCK IN EAR CANAL
2YOF-CLAVICLE FX-DVD PLAYER FELL ON PT'S SHOULDER-@ HOME
17YOF-CHI-HIT A BUMP WHILE DRIVING A CAR-HIT HEAD ON DVD PLAYER
8YOM FELL, LHIT BACK OF HEAD ON DVD PLAYER/ SCALP LAC
43 YO F PT STUBBED HER RT GREAT TOE ON THE VCR, SWELLING AND PAINFUL.8/10 PAINFUL. DX CONTUSION RT GREAT TOE
27 YOM CONTUSION TO LEFT EYEBALL S/P HIT TO SITE WITH A DVD CASE$
6 YOF CONTUSION TO NOSE S/P A VCR FELL & HIT HER ON THE NOSE.*
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
Dear step by way of informing through this email an incident occurred with mighty Lola black device from the manufacturer mighty audio inc in the month of March. Buy the device through Amazon. I wanted to comment on what happened. In the month of March the product had an apparent short circuit and an explosion in my daughter's room that was currently sleeping. At night we felt a loud noise and when entering his room was full of smoke and a very strong smell that did not allow breathing and produced a really burning sight, my 13 year old daughter was seriously intoxicated. The device was charging correctly plugged in with the cable provided by the manufacturer. Report the matter immediately to the company mighty audio inc. Its CEO [REDACTED] took action on the matter. At first the response was cordial and they offered to change my product. I requested an adequate financial compensation for the incident, they increased their offer to 900 usd, which I accepted (although it seemed little to me since I could have lost my house or my children would have been seriously damaged in their health if I was not in that moment) at the time of payment they were only 343 usd and their CEO breached the agreement, threatening me with their legal team when the reality is that the victim was my family and I and at all times this tremendous incident has been minimized since the device does not count With thermal protection and I can really generate great damage. I have the device in my possession, along with all the corresponding exchange emails with its CEO. I would like them to comply with the agreement and to make the corresponding compensation and that you, as intermediaries and I make the purchase through Amazon, require the corresponding security guarantees, otherwise remove the product from your store until you comply with the security requirements
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to tape recorders or players (self-contained units) on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Structures & Construction Materials
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Tape Recorders Or Players (self-contained Units): cross-group products nearest on danger score (33/100), estimated annual ER visits (1,342/yr), and hospitalization share (5.4%). 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, Tape Recorders Or Players (self-contained Units) ranks #526 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #541 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does tape recorders or players (self-contained units) rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, tape recorders or players (self-contained units) ranks #526 by PlainSafety danger score (33/100) and #541 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (1,342/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from tape recorders or players (self-contained units)?
The most common injury is laceration to the face, accounting for approximately 1,482 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from tape recorders or players (self-contained units) increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for tape recorders or players (self-contained units) injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 5,765 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by tape recorders or players (self-contained units)?
Of all ER visits involving tape recorders or players (self-contained units), approximately 5.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (94.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with tape recorders or players (self-contained units)?
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.