The Most Common Types of Injuries in The Home
Injury estimates represent national emergency department–treated injuries associated with household products and environments in the United States. Estimates are based on data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), which uses a nationally representative sample of hospitals to produce weighted national estimates. Injury types reflect the primary medical diagnosis recorded at the time of treatment, and totals represent approximate national injury volumes rather than exact counts.
Chart: Shane Smith Law