Tillers & cultivators: injury statistics
Powered tillers and cultivators. In 2025 they were involved in an estimated 1,462 emergency room visits in the US.
ER visits per year
2016–2025 · 22 sampled cases in 2025Two-stroke fuel mix calculator
Injury type
Share of ER visits, 2021–2025
Body part injured
Share of ER visits, 2021–2025
Age of injured people
79% male · 2021–2025
Real cases
From NEISS case narratives, 2024–2025. Abbreviations expanded.
Recalls of tillers & cultivators
Black & Decker Recalls CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators Due to Laceration Hazard2024-05-30 · LacerationTillers & cultivatorsJohn Deere Recalls Frontier Rotary Tillers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)2021-01-07Tillers & cultivatorsSTIHL Recalls to Repair Mini-Cultivator Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard2020-09-30 · LacerationTillers & cultivatorsHonda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)2016-05-25Tillers & cultivatorsHusqvarna Recalls Lawn and Garden Tillers Due to Risk of Bodily Injury, Laceration2015-07-23 · LacerationTillers & cultivatorsMini Tillers with Honda Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard2010-11-16 · FireTillers & cultivatorsQuestions
How many people are injured by tillers & cultivators each year?
About 1,462 people were treated in US emergency rooms for injuries involving tillers & cultivators in 2025, according to CPSC's NEISS estimates. The average over 2021–2025 was 1,358 a year.
What are the most common injuries from tillers & cultivators?
Laceration is the most common diagnosis (35% of cases 2021–2025), and the lower leg is the most often injured body part (20%).
How often do injuries from tillers & cultivators need hospital admission?
5.2% 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 1408. 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
