Batteries & chargers: injury statistics
All batteries and chargers, including the button cells that children swallow, not only tool packs. In 2025 they were involved in an estimated 30,033 emergency room visits in the US.
ER visits per year
2016–2025 · 927 sampled cases in 2025Tool battery runtime calculator
Injury type
Share of ER visits, 2021–2025
Body part injured
Share of ER visits, 2021–2025
Age of injured people
62% male · 2021–2025
Real cases
From NEISS case narratives, 2024–2025. Abbreviations expanded.
Recalls of batteries & chargers
Chervon North America Recalls SKIL 40V 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion Batteries for SKIL Lawnmowers and Outdoor Tools Due to Fire and Burn Hazard2024-12-19 · FireBatteries & chargersOne World Technologies Recalls Ryobi Cordless Tool Battery Pack Due to Fire and Burn Hazards2013-02-26 · FireBatteries & chargersBatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard2012-08-30Batteries & chargersBatteriesPlus Recalls Replacement Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard2011-12-21Batteries & chargersQuestions
How many people are injured by batteries & chargers each year?
About 30,033 people were treated in US emergency rooms for injuries involving batteries & chargers in 2025, according to CPSC's NEISS estimates. The average over 2021–2025 was 23,709 a year.
What are the most common injuries from batteries & chargers?
Ingested object is the most common diagnosis (49% of cases 2021–2025), and the internal is the most often injured body part (50%).
How often do injuries from batteries & chargers need hospital admission?
13.3% 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 codes 884, 883. 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
