Danger score versus ER volume
Danger score versus ER volume
According to CPSC NEISS 2005-2022, Wringer Washing Machines ranks #735 of 838 by danger score (27/100) at ER-volume #739 of 838 (149/yr). They are not the same ranking.
- #735
- danger rank of 838
- #739
- ER-volume rank of 838
- 27/100
- danger score
- 149/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 (27/100) across 838 scored CPSC product categories
27 Among the lowest lower than 88% of 838 product categories
scored CPSC product categories, bucketed by value
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Source CPSC NEISS, PlainSafety danger-score model · 2022
Composite verdict
Composite Safety Score: 28/100
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) | 7 | 61st | 35% | CPSC NEISS 20-year severity index |
| Annual ER injury volume | 149 | 11th | 30% | CPSC NEISS estimated annual ER-treated injuries |
| 5-year injury trend | -28% | 24th | 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 2,528 estimated ER injuries land on the body
Body-part shares from the same CPSC NEISS injury_types extract for product code 102. Segments sum to 2,528 - 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 Laundry & Household Appliances 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.
Laundry & Household Appliances danger scores
How this 27/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for wringer washing machines - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume 149 ER visits/yr Low volume
- Severity (hospitalization rate) 7.4% Above median admission rate
- Fatality rate 0.00% No recorded fatalities
- 5-year trend-28%
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 18-year NEISS window from 2005 to 2022, injury counts for wringer washing machines are declining by about 28% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2007 (303 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2022 (8 estimated visits). The single most common ER diagnosis is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 739 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by crushing to the hand (351 cases). The 75+ age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,247 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 7.4% 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 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how wringer washing machines 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 2022-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2022)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 300 | 268 | |
| 5-14 | 92 | 29 | |
| 15-24 | 0 | 106 | |
| 35-44 | 15 | 139 | |
| 45-54 | 0 | 128 | |
| 55-64 | 17 | 0 | |
| 65-74 | 105 | 82 | |
| 75+ | 240 | 1,007 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Finger | Laceration | |
| Hand | Crushing | |
| Lower Arm | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Finger | Crushing | |
| Finger | Fracture | |
| Finger | Avulsion | |
| Hand | Other | |
| Upper Trunk | Other | |
| Upper Leg | Strain, Sprain | |
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Elbow | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Hand | Avulsion | |
| Finger | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
5YOF ARM GOT STUCK IN A LAUNDRY WRINGER DX LT HUMERUAL FRACTURE
24 YOF C/O ANXIOUS/INTOXICATION AFTER INGESTION OF APPROX 20MG OF THC EDIBLES @ HOME DX ACCIDENTAL SINGLE DRUG OD WITH CANNABIS
12YOF WITH HAND INJURY, HAS BRUISNG AND SWELLING, 2 DAYS AGO, PT WAS TRYING TO TAKE A PIECE OF CLOTHING OUT OF TOP LOADING WASHING MACHINE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING, HAND GOT WRAPPED IN SHIRT WHEN MACHINE STARTED TO SPIN FASTER AND HAND GOT TWISTED, DX LEFT HAND FX;
84YOF REPORTS AT HOME AND FELL INTO WASHER INJURING CHEST DX CHEST PAIN
4 YOM MOM WASHING CLOTHES WITH WRINGER WASHING MACHINE, PT PUT ARM THROUGH WRINGERS DX WRIST CONTUSION
54 YOF HAND PULLED INTO WRINGER WASHER DX CRUSH INJURY
81YOM GOT THUMB CAUGHT IN ROLLERS OF AN OLD FASHION WASHING MACHINE /WRINGER ROLLER. DX; LT THUMB LAC
70-YOM ATE LARGE PIECE OF CHICKEN W/BROCCOLI, FELT LIKE THROAT CLOSED UP & STARTING SPITTING UP DROOL. DX: ESOPHAGEAL OBSTRUCTION D/T FOOD IMP
3YOM GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN WASHING MACHINE ROLLERS; DX CRUSHINJURY FINGER
18 YO FEMALE GOT WRIST STUCK BETWEEN A WASHER WRINGER. DX WRIST LACERATION B
65 YO MALE HURT ON WRING WASHING MACHINE. DX FINGER LACERATION B
4YOF CONTUSION TO FOREARM CAUGHT IN WRINGER WASHER AT HOME
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to wringer washing machines on the CPSC website.
Compare beyond Laundry & Household Appliances
Nationwide peers by danger score, ER volume & hospitalization
Three PlainSafety-derived comparison paths for Wringer Washing Machines: cross-group products nearest on danger score (27/100), estimated annual ER visits (149/yr), and hospitalization share (7.4%). 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, Wringer Washing Machines ranks #735 of 838 scored CPSC product categories by PlainSafety danger score and #739 of 838 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does wringer washing machines rank on danger score versus ER volume?
Among 838 scored CPSC product categories, wringer washing machines ranks #735 by PlainSafety danger score (27/100) and #739 by 20-year estimated ER injury volume (149/yr). The two rankings come from the same NEISS extract and are not the same order.
What are the most common injuries from wringer washing machines?
The most common injury is laceration to the finger, accounting for approximately 739 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from wringer washing machines increasing or decreasing?
Down 28% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for wringer washing machines injuries?
The 75+ age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,247 cases recorded over 20 years. Females are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by wringer washing machines?
Of all ER visits involving wringer washing machines, approximately 7.4% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (92.6%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with wringer washing machines?
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.