Table saws: injury statistics
Stationary saws with a blade rising through a table. Most injuries are to fingers. In 2025 they were involved in an estimated 31,444 emergency room visits in the US.
ER visits per year
2016–2025 · 560 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
95% male · 2021–2025
Real cases
From NEISS case narratives, 2024–2025. Abbreviations expanded.
Recalls of table saws
Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Chang Type2019-07-24 · FireTable sawsBlack+Decker Portable Table Saws Made by Rexon Recalled Due to Laceration and Impact Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart2017-03-31 · Laceration, ImpactTable sawsCraftsman Portable Table Saws Made by Rexon Recalled Due to Laceration and Impact Injury Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Sears2017-03-07 · Laceration, ImpactTable sawsGrizzly Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards (Recall Alert)2015-08-19 · Laceration, ImpactTable sawsQuestions
How many people are injured by table saws each year?
About 31,444 people were treated in US emergency rooms for injuries involving table saws in 2025, according to CPSC's NEISS estimates. The average over 2021–2025 was 31,463 a year.
What are the most common injuries from table saws?
Laceration is the most common diagnosis (60% of cases 2021–2025), and the finger is the most often injured body part (85%).
How often do injuries from table saws need hospital admission?
7.7% 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 841. 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
