Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2010, Tombstones Or Grave Markers ranks #173 of 838 by danger score (40/100) at ER-volume #694 of 838 (704/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #173
- danger rank of 838
- #694
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 40/100
- danger score
- 704/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 (40/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
40 Higher than most more dangerous than 75% 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 · 2010
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 48/100
One verdict blending 3 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) | 20 | 93rd | 41% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 704 | 29th | 35% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | N/A | N/A | redistributed | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 24% | CPSC SaferProducts.gov public incident report count |
5-year injury trend has no recorded value for this category; its weight was redistributed proportionally across the dimensions that do, rather than treated as zero risk.
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 4,221 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1732. Segments sum to 4,221 - 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 Medical & Assistance Devices 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 Medical & Assistance Devices danger scores
How this 40/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for tombstones or grave markers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 704 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 11.3% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.92% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trendN/A
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 6-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2010, injury counts for tombstones or grave markers are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2007 (1,018 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2006 (519 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 456 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by contusions, abr. to the hand (341 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 955 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 11.3% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.92%) 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 tombstones or grave markers 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 2010-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2010)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 169 | 18 | |
| 5-14 | 718 | 237 | |
| 15-24 | 423 | 30 | |
| 25-34 | 72 | 70 | |
| 35-44 | 86 | 252 | |
| 45-54 | 201 | 277 | |
| 55-64 | 228 | 304 | |
| 65-74 | 138 | 231 | |
| 75+ | 414 | 358 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Leg | Fracture | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Ankle | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Lower Leg | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| All Parts Body | Other | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Laceration | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
LOW BACK STRAIN-24YOM C/O INJ TO LOWER BACK PAIN AFTER LIFTING A TOMBSTONE YESTERDAY.
67 YOF, FELL AT CEMETARY, HIT HAND ON TOMBSTONE , FRACTURE HAND
86 YOF INJURED UPPER ARM USING TOMBSTONE TO GET UP FROM GROUND,TOMBSTONE FELL OVER ON HER. DX-HUMERAL FRACTURE
85YOM TRIPPED OVER GRAVE MARKER AND STRUCK FACE ON GRASS AT CEMETARYCLOSED HEAD INJURY
LUMBAR STRAIN: 48YOM HELPED A FRIEND LIFT 600# GRAVESTONE YESTERDAYMORNING, FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOW BACK, PAIN LOW BACK, LOCATION NS
6YOM A GRAVESTONE BROKE AND FELL ON CHILD'S FOOT - CONTUSION LEFT FOOT
60YROLDMALE WAS VISITING GRAVEYARD WHEN TOMBSTONE FELL OVER ON PT FOOT/ANKLE DX CONTUSION ANKLE/FOOT*
51YOF AT A CEMETERY TRIPPED OVER GRAVE MARKER HIT HEAD/DX 4CM SCALP LAC
55YOF AT THE GRAVEYARD PUTTING FLAGS AND FEATHERS ON TOMBSTONESACCIDENTLY STEPPED INTO A DITCH INJURED KNEE;KNEE CONTUSION,LAC 2CM &3C
80YOM FELL IN A GRAVEYARD AND SCRAPED ARM ON A GRAVESTONE. DX. FOREARMSKIN AVULSION.*
5YOM, PLAYING HIDE&SEEK IN GRAVEYARD&A TOMBSTONE FELL ONTO LEG>>FEMUR FX
50 YOF FELL AND HIT HEAD ON CEMENT TOMBSTONE AT CEMETARYLACERATION HEAD
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to tombstones or grave markers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Medical & Assistance Devices
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Tombstones Or Grave Markers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (40/100), estimated annual ER visits (704/yr), and hospitalization share (11.3%). 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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- Telephones Or Telephone Accessories Home Structures & Construction Materials 11.3%admitted
- Floor Waxes Home Workshop Tools & Equipment 11.4%admitted
- Heaters Or Heating Systems, Other Or Not Specified Kitchen Small Appliances & Housewares 11.4%admitted
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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, Tombstones Or Grave Markers ranks #173 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #694 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does tombstones or grave markers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, tombstones or grave markers ranks #173 by PlainSafety danger score (40/100) and #694 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (704/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from tombstones or grave markers?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 456 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from tombstones or grave markers increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for tombstones or grave markers injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 955 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by tombstones or grave markers?
Of all ER visits involving tombstones or grave markers, approximately 11.3% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (88.7%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with tombstones or grave markers?
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.