Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Vises Or Workshop Clamps ranks #256 of 838 by danger score (38/100) at ER-volume #534 of 838 (929/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #256
- danger rank of 838
- #534
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 38/100
- danger score
- 929/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 (38/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
38 Around the middle lower than 30% 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: 52/100
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) | 12 | 81st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 929 | 32nd | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -8% | 54th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 3 | 28th | 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 18,580 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 879. Segments sum to 18,580 - 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 Communication & Entertainment 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 Communication & Entertainment danger scores
How this 38/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for vises or workshop clamps - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 929 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 2.2% Low admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.96% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trend-8%
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 vises or workshop clamps are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2018 (1,438 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2019 (410 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 3,242 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the hand (1,985 cases). The 25-34 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 3,379 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 2.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.96%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 3 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how vises or workshop clamps 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 | 324 | 98 | |
| 5-14 | 532 | 131 | |
| 15-24 | 2,372 | 439 | |
| 25-34 | 3,028 | 351 | |
| 35-44 | 2,239 | 442 | |
| 45-54 | 2,723 | 31 | |
| 55-64 | 2,749 | 192 | |
| 65-74 | 1,751 | 375 | |
| 75+ | 599 | 198 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Finger | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
48YOM WITH INJURY TO HIS LEFT EYE. STATES HE WAS USING A WOOD CLAMP AND RAN INTO THE END OF THE CLAMP STRIKING HIMSELF IN THE LEFT EYE. DX: LEFT CORNEAL ABRASION
36YOM EVALUATION OF 2CM LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB DUE TO BEING CUT ON AN EXPOSED METAL PIECE FROM A HOSE CLAMP WHILE WORKING IN THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK. DX: LACERATION OF THUMB
43YOF PRESENT TO ED C/O R THUMB PX.PT WAS USING A C-CLAMP THIS MORNING PUSHING ON A SCREW PORTION OF THE CLAMP W/ R THUMB FELT POPPING TEARING SENSATION.NO HX OF INJURY TO THE OTHER FINGERSDX:SPRAIN OF MCP JOINT OF R THUMB
52YOM, C/O HEAD INJURY, CLAMP HIT IN HEAD, FELL FROM 2 FEET DX: SCALP CONTUSION SCALP LACERATION
84YOF PRESENTS WITH A FOOT INJURY. SHE DROPPED A VISE ON IT. THE INJURY INVOLVES THE BIG TOE AND THE MIDDLE TOE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT WEARING SHOES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. LEFT FOOT GREAT TOE HAS A LATERAL LACERATION. SHE HAS A NEAR AMPUTATION OF THE DISTAL PHALANX OF THE SECOND TOE. FOREIGN BODIES WERE VISUALIZED ON THE X-RAY. DX: OPEN FRACTURE LEFT FIRST AND SECOND TOE
18YOM PATIENT CUT HIS HAND ON A HOSE CLAMP DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT HAND WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY
84YOM BUMPED THE TOP OF HIS FOREHEAD ON A METAL CLAMP ON A TABLE IN HIS GARAGE THIS AFTERNOON. HE IS ON ***. DX: HEAD INJURY, ABRASION SCALP
15YOF PRESENTS WITH MOUTH PAIN AND DIZZINESS AFTER BEING IN SHOP CLASS AT SCHOOL AND SHE WAS WORKING WITH A METAL CLAMP WHEN IT BECAME DISLODGED AND HIT HER IN THE MOUTH; PATIENT BECAME DIZZY AFTER INCIDENT DX: LIP ABRASION, SYNCOPE, CLOSED HEAD INJURY
22YOM PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT WAS USING A SPRING LOCK IN A VICE GRIP TOOL WHEN THE SPRING LOCKED AND HIT PATIENT IN THE RIGHT EYE COMPLAINING OF PAIN. DX: RIGHT EYE INJURY, EYE PAIN, ABRASION
39YOM PRESENTS FROM WITH LITTLE FINGER INJURY. PATIENT STATES HE WAS WOODWORKING IN HIS GARAGE WHEN A HEAVY WEIGHT AND CLAMP CAME DOWN ONTO HIS LITTLE FINGER. DX: CRUSH INJURY TO FINGER WITH SUBUNGUAL HEMATOMA
56YOM PRESENTS WITH ACCIDENTALY INJURY TO INDEX FINGER AND HAND. PATIENT STATES HE WAS WORKING WITH A C-CLAMP WHICH CAME DOWN QUICKLY ON HIS THUMB AND THEN A COMPONENT SHOT BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION. DX: INDEX FINGER LACERATION
63YOM, PRESENTING WITH RIGHT FOREARM REDNESS SWELLING, AND PURULENT DISCHARGE THAT STARTED 4 DAYS AGO AFTER SCRATCHING HIS ARM ON A HOSE CLAMP DX: CELLULITIS OF RIGHT FOREARM
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
black plastic clamps after clamping within minutes will break , shattering and send pieces flying. This happened on several clamps. Luckily I was not standing near them.
these clips sold by amazon are a bait and switch. the quality is now so low that they explode dangerously at random. someone could get killed. today, one of these exploded in my hand and I am bleeding badly. I demand that the manufacturer and sellers face justice
Northern Tool 5" All Purpose Bench Vise, Item # 153018. The sliding jaw cracked at the joint of the round adjustable tube and the jaw.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to vises or workshop clamps on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Home Communication & Entertainment
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Vises Or Workshop Clamps: cross-group products nearest on danger score (38/100), estimated annual ER visits (929/yr), and hospitalization share (2.2%). 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, Vises Or Workshop Clamps ranks #256 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #534 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does vises or workshop clamps rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, vises or workshop clamps ranks #256 by PlainSafety danger score (38/100) and #534 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (929/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from vises or workshop clamps?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 3,242 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from vises or workshop clamps increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for vises or workshop clamps injuries?
The 25-34 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 3,379 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by vises or workshop clamps?
Of all ER visits involving vises or workshop clamps, approximately 2.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (97.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with vises or workshop clamps?
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.