Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Window Screens ranks #137 of 838 by danger score (41/100) at ER-volume #491 of 838 (1,309/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #137
- danger rank of 838
- #491
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 41/100
- danger score
- 1,309/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 (41/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
41 Higher than most more dangerous than 79% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2024
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 53/100
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) | 21 | 93rd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 1,309 | 38th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -19% | 36th | 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 26,184 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1828. Segments sum to 26,184 - 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 Building Materials & Home Structures 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.
Building Materials & Home Structures danger scores
How this 41/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for window screens - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 1,309 ER visits/yr Below median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 18.2% Very high admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.27% Elevated fatality rate
- 5-year trend-19%
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 window screens are declining by about 19% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (1,750 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2012 (811 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 4,137 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the finger (2,020 cases). The 0-4 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 12,214 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 18.2% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.27%) result in fatality.
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 window screens 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 | 8,044 | 4,170 | |
| 5-14 | 1,672 | 1,820 | |
| 15-24 | 1,056 | 507 | |
| 25-34 | 1,019 | 620 | |
| 35-44 | 658 | 667 | |
| 45-54 | 971 | 676 | |
| 55-64 | 1,071 | 414 | |
| 65-74 | 697 | 638 | |
| 75+ | 834 | 634 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Not Stated/unk | Other | |
| Head | Fracture | |
| Hand | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Laceration | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Head | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Finger | Other | |
| Lower Trunk | Other |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
31YOM WITH RIGHT HAND AND FINGER PAIN WHEN A WINDOW LANDED ON HIS HAND. ABRASIONS TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND HAND. DX: FRACTURE OF FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, HAND INJURY
5 YOF LEANED AGAINST THE WINDOW SCREEN AND FELL FROM SECOND STORY WINDOW 10 FT ONTO GRAVEL. DX: LOW BACK PAIN.
2 YOM PUSHED THROUGH A SCREEN OF THE WINDOW AND FELL OUT OF SECOND STORY BEDROOM WINDOW ONTO SOFT DIRT. DX: CONCUSSION.
55YOM WAS REPLACING HIS POOL SCREEN AND WAS USING A BLADE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH THE BLADE DX: LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB
6YOM NON VERBAL PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT FELL FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW WHEN THE SCREEN FELL OUT. DX: FALL, FALL FROM WINDOW, AUTISM
5 YOF FELL FROM A 2ND STORY WINDOW WHEN THE SCREEN GAVE WAY. DX: CONTUSION OF BOTH LUNGS, FRACTURE PROXIMAL END OF RIGHT HUMERUS, BILATERAL PNEUMOTHORACES, CONCUSSION, LACERATION OF LIVER
2 YOM PUSHED THE WINDOW SCREEN OUT WHILE PLAYING AND FELL 11FT ONTO CONCRETE AT HOME. DX: FALL
3 YOM PUSHED THROUGH A WINDOW SCREEN AND FELL OUT OF A SECOND STORY WINDOW ONTO CONCRETE AT HOME. DX: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, OPEN FRACTURE OF TEMPORAL BONE INTRAPARENCHYMAL HEMATOMA LEFT SIDE OF BRAIN, ACUTE BLOOD LOSS ANEMIA, LACERATION OF SCALP, ALTERED MENTAL STATUS
2YOM WAS AT HOME PUSHING ON A WINDOW SCREEN ON THE SECOND STORY ABOVE GARAGE WHEN THE SCREEN POPPED OUT AND HE FELL OUT OF THE WINDOW 2 STORIES DX: CONTUSION OF FACE
21MOF PRESENTS AFTER A FALL WITH HEAD INJURY WHEN LEANING AGAINST A SCREEN ON THE WINDOW THAT POPPED OUT AND THE PATIENT FELL FROM THE WINDOW. DX: INJURY OF HEAD, ABRASION TO SHOULDER
5YOF PRESENTS AFTER A FALL FROM A 2ND STORY WINDOW ONTO CONCRETE WHEN SHE PUSHED ON THE SCREEN AND FELL THROUGH. DX: TRAUMA, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, SUBDURAL HEMORRHAGE
9YOF PRESENTS FROM HOME WITH PARENTS COMPLAINING OF LACERATION TO KNEE. PATIENT WAS PLAYING TAG INSIDE WHEN SHE TRIPPED AND HIT HER KNEE ON A METAL GRATE COVERING A WINDOW. DX: KNEE LACERATION
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
The daughters bedroom, is on the south side of their home. When he entered her room, he noticed a burning electric/burning plastic-like insulation odor. He narrowed the odor down to the screens on the windows. The consumer is extremely concerned about the off-gassing odor and its possible effect to his family, as well as himself. The safety data sheet for this product indicated that the film contains hydrogen-chloride through decomposition, by combustion. The sun actually heats the sunscreen through UV exposure. Initially, the consumer contacted the installer, but they did not assist him. He then contacted the manufacturer and their rep. told him that they believed the product was safe and did not present a hazard.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to window screens on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Building Materials & Home Structures
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Window Screens: cross-group products nearest on danger score (41/100), estimated annual ER visits (1,309/yr), and hospitalization share (18.2%). 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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- Bottle Warmers Nursery & Baby Products 18.2%admitted
- Cigarette Or Pipe Lighters Personal Care & Safety Products 18.1%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, Window Screens ranks #137 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #491 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does window screens rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, window screens ranks #137 by PlainSafety danger score (41/100) and #491 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (1,309/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from window screens?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 4,137 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from window screens increasing or decreasing?
Down 19% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for window screens injuries?
The 0-4 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 12,214 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by window screens?
Of all ER visits involving window screens, approximately 18.2% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (81.8%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with window screens?
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.