Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2024, Wooden Containers ranks #313 of 838 by danger score (37/100) at ER-volume #235 of 838 (7,984/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #313
- danger rank of 838
- #235
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 37/100
- danger score
- 7,984/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 (37/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
37 Around the middle lower than 37% 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: 47/100
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 | 41st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 7,984 | 67th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -4% | 59th | 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 159,674 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 1125. Segments sum to 159,674 - 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 Containers & Packaging 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.
Containers & Packaging danger scores
How this 37/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for wooden containers - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 7,984 ER visits/yr Above median volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 4.7% Below median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.01% Low fatality rate
- 5-year trend-4%
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 wooden containers are roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (11,737 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2006 (5,294 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 8,150 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (7,062 cases). The 35-44 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 23,946 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 4.7% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.01%) 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 wooden containers 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 | 6,929 | 4,655 | |
| 5-14 | 8,201 | 4,694 | |
| 15-24 | 12,470 | 5,500 | |
| 25-34 | 12,457 | 8,144 | |
| 35-44 | 14,789 | 9,157 | |
| 45-54 | 12,465 | 9,447 | |
| 55-64 | 12,417 | 9,942 | |
| 65-74 | 6,748 | 7,963 | |
| 75+ | 6,055 | 7,580 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Foot | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Leg | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Laceration | |
| Toe | Fracture | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Lower Leg | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Toe | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
46YOM WITH INJURY TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. STATES HE WENT TO SET DOWN A WOODEN CRATE WHEN HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND ANOTHER CRATE RIPPING PART OF HIS FINGERNAIL OFF. DX AVULSION OF NAIL OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, LACERATION OF FINGER
18YOM WITH LEFT FOOT PAIN. STATES HE DROPPED A PALLET ON HIS LEFT FOOT. DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT FOOT
61 YOM C/O ARM PAIN AFTER HOLDING PALLETS DX INJURY TENDON BICEPS
26YOF PRESENTS WITH RIGHT FOOT PAIN AFTER HITTING FOOT ON A PALLET JACK AND HAVING HER FOOT GO UNDER A WOODEN PALLET DX: FOOT CONTUSION
43 YOF HAD A WOODEN BASKET FALL ONTO FOOT DX: PAIN
18YOF WAS THE RESTRAINED DRIVER INVOLVED IN A MVC SWERVED TO AVOID RUNNING INTO A WOODEN PALLET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DX: CLOSED HEAD INJURY; STRAINED NECK; ACUTE PAIN OF RIGHT KNEE
51YOM PRESENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN AFTER PULLING A HEAVY PALLET OFF OF A TRUCK AND TWISTING HIS LOW BACK DX: ACUTE LUMBAR MYOFASCIAL STRAIN
67 YOF TRIPPED OVER A PALLET AND FOOSH DX; R RADIUS FX, R KNEE CONTUSION
62 YOF S/P FALL 1000 TODAY. SHE WAS MOVING WHEN THE LEFT SIDE OF A PALLET FELL ON HER. DX CALL, ACUTE PAIN LEFT KNEE
53YOF PATIENT STATES THAT SHE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET TO GET CLOSE TO HER WASHING MACHINE WHEN HER FOOT FELL THROUGH AND HEARD AND FELT A POP TO HER FOOT DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF RIGHT FOOT, DISLOCATION OF RIGHT FOOT
81YOF C/O FACIAL LACERATION S/P PT STATES SHE STATES SHE WAS WALKING THROUGH HER HOUSE WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER THE DOOR'S FLOOR THRESHOLD AND LANDED ON A WICKER BASKET AND CUT HER RIGHT CHIN. DX: FACIAL LACERATION
37 YOF IS HOMELESS. STAYING IN A TENT WHERE SOME PALLETS CAUGHT FIRE. +BURNS TO HANDS. ?FD DX NS
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
(01/24/2024) The consumer stated that the varnish on the box was still tacky when she received the product. Also, the smell was very strong. The varnish got on her hands and on her food. The consumer is not sure if she washed her hands before eating but she started to get headaches and had severe vomiting and diarrhea. The consumer had to go to ER twice.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to wooden containers on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Containers & Packaging
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Wooden Containers: cross-group products nearest on danger score (37/100), estimated annual ER visits (7,984/yr), and hospitalization share (4.7%). 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, Wooden Containers ranks #313 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #235 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does wooden containers rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, wooden containers ranks #313 by PlainSafety danger score (37/100) and #235 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (7,984/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from wooden containers?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 8,150 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from wooden containers increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for wooden containers injuries?
The 35-44 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 23,946 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by wooden containers?
Of all ER visits involving wooden containers, approximately 4.7% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.3%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with wooden containers?
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.