Band saws: injury statistics
A continuous blade loop for curves and resawing. In 2025 they were involved in an estimated 2,141 emergency room visits in the US.
ER visits per year
2016–2025 · 45 sampled cases in 2025Saw blade rim speed calculator
Injury type
Share of ER visits, 2021–2025
Body part injured
Share of ER visits, 2021–2025
Age of injured people
93% male · 2021–2025
Real cases
From NEISS case narratives, 2024–2025. Abbreviations expanded.
Recalls of band saws
No CPSC recalls matched this tool type since 2010. Search all recalls.
Questions
How many people are injured by band saws each year?
About 2,141 people were treated in US emergency rooms for injuries involving band saws in 2025, according to CPSC's NEISS estimates. The average over 2021–2025 was 2,278 a year.
What are the most common injuries from band saws?
Laceration is the most common diagnosis (82% of cases 2021–2025), and the finger is the most often injured body part (85%).
How often do injuries from band saws need hospital admission?
5.3% of ER visits ended with the patient admitted or transferred to another hospital in 2021–2025.
About these numbers
National estimates from the CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), product code 842. A case is counted if the tool appears in any of its three product fields. Estimates under 1,200 or based on fewer than 20 cases are flagged. Methodology · CSV
