Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2023, Woodburning Kits ranks #780 of 838 by danger score (25/100) at ER-volume #801 of 838 (72/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #780
- danger rank of 838
- #801
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 25/100
- danger score
- 72/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 (25/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
25 Among the lowest lower than 93% 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 · 2023
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 29/100
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) | 9 | 72nd | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 72 | 6th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -36% | 15th | 15% | CPSC NEISS 5-year % change in ER-treated injuries |
| Consumer incident reports | 0 | 0th | 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 788 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1362. Segments sum to 788 - 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 Toys & Children's Recreation 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.
Toys & Children's Recreation danger scores
How this 25/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for woodburning kits - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 72 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 9.1% High admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-36%
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 19-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2023, injury counts for woodburning kits are declining by about 36% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (154 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (5 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is puncture to the hand, accounting for approximately 141 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by foreign body to the finger (102 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 248 cases over the NEISS window, and females appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 9.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 0 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 15 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how woodburning kits 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 2023-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2023)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 86 | 0 | |
| 5-14 | 103 | 145 | |
| 15-24 | 142 | 30 | |
| 25-34 | 84 | 0 | |
| 35-44 | 80 | 0 | |
| 45-54 | 16 | 0 | |
| 55-64 | 102 | 0 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | Puncture | |
| Finger | Foreign Body | |
| Finger | Puncture | |
| Upper Leg | Burns, Thermal | |
| Finger | Burn, Not Spec. | |
| Lower Arm | Burns, Thermal | |
| Toe | Laceration | |
| Finger | Burns, Thermal | |
| Hand | Burns, Thermal | |
| All Parts Body | Electric Shock | |
| Foot | Puncture | |
| Finger | Laceration |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
28 YOM WORKING ON A WOOD BURNER AT HOME AND WAS ELECTROCUTED, UNRESPONSIVE DX: ELECTROCUTION, 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO BILAT HANDS AND L LOWER LEG, STERNUM FX
11YOF COMPLAINING OF BURNS TO HER LEFT HAND SHE HAS FIRST AND SECOND-DEGREE PARTIAL-THICKNESS BURNS TO THE LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER AND FIRST-DEGREE BURNS TO THE MIDDLE FINGER AFTER SHE WENT TO PICKUP HER BROTHER'S WOOD BURNING TOOL AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS HOT DX: BURN OF SECOND DEGREE OF MULTIPLE LEFT DINGERS INCLUDING THUMB/BURNS INVOLVING LESS THEN 10% OF BODY SURFACE
35YOM PT STATES HE ACCIDENTALLY STABBED A WOOD BURNING IRON INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, HAS 2MM PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. DX: BURN OF FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, PUNCTURE WOUND OF FINGER
18MOM GRABBED A WOOD BURNING TOOL AND BURNED SELF DX: THERMAL BURN HAND
13YOM W/ LEFT INDEX FINGER INJURY X 3DAYS. PT STATES HE WAS IN SHOP CLASS AT SCHOOL HE STABBED HIMSELF W/ WOOD BURNING TOOL. DX: PUNCTURE WOUND OF FINGER W/O FB
14 YOM C/O LEFT HAND PAIN, WAS USING A WOOD BURNER, DX; SECOND DEGREE BURN LEFT HAND
X 62 YOM WAS CUTTING CRAFT WOOD AND GOT PIECE STUCK UNDER FINGER NAIL DX REMOVAL OF FB (WOOD SPLINTER) UNDER FINGER NAIL
18MOM PULLED DOWN A HOT WOOD BURNER MEANT FOR CRAFTS AND BURNEDRIGHT LEG, 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT UPPER LEG
PT SUSTAINED PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE L FOOT WHEN STEPPED ON A PIECE OFWOOD.2
PT SUSTAINED FOREIGN BODY TO THE FINGER WHEN PUNCTURE WITH WOOD.@
PT SLIPPED AND LANDED W/HAND ON WOODBURNING STOVE.DX: L HAND SECOND DEG BURN.
PT SUSTAINED DUE TO LACERATION OF THE L 2ND FINGER WHILE CARVING WOODDX: FINGER LACERATION
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to woodburning kits on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Toys & Children's Recreation
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Woodburning Kits: cross-group products nearest on danger score (25/100), estimated annual ER visits (72/yr), and hospitalization share (9.1%). 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.
Related Products in Toys & Children's Recreation
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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, Woodburning Kits ranks #780 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #801 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does woodburning kits rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, woodburning kits ranks #780 by PlainSafety danger score (25/100) and #801 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (72/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from woodburning kits?
The most common injury is puncture to the hand, accounting for approximately 141 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from woodburning kits increasing or decreasing?
Down 36% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for woodburning kits injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 248 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by woodburning kits?
Of all ER visits involving woodburning kits, approximately 9.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (90.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with woodburning kits?
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.