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InjuriesFireworks.They are synonymouswith our celebrationof Independence Day. Yet, the thrill of fireworks can also

bring pain, and even death. In 2014, CPSC staff conducteda study of fireworks injuries from June 20 through July 20.

Heres what we learned.

230people on average go to the emergency roomevery day with fireworks-related injuries in the month

around the July 4th holiday.

67%of these fireworks injuries in 2014 occurredduring the month surrounding July 4th.

9people died due to 8fireworks-related incidents. In

at least 2incidents, the victims WERE NOT THE USERS.

Never allow childrento play with

or ignite fireworks.

Nevertry to re-lightor pick upfireworks that have not ignited fully.

Keep a bucket ofwateror agarden hosehandy in case of fire orother mishap.

Make sure fireworks are legalin your areabefore buying or using them.

Light fireworks one at a time,then move back quickly.

More Fireworks Safety Tips www.cpsc.gov/fireworks

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 2013 Fireworks Annual Report

Most Injured Body Parts

Fireworks Safety Tips

Injuries byFireworks Type*

Injuries by Age

Injuries by Gender

36%Hands and

fingers

19%Heads, faces

and ears

19%Eyes

11%Trunks

& Other

5%Arms

10%Legs

19%Sparklers

4%Roman

Candles

2%Multiple

Tubes

9%Reloadable

Shells

2%Bottle

Rockets

1%Fountains

20%Firecrackers

More than

50%of the injuries

were burns.

6%Novelties

31%Unspecified

34%25-44

9%45-64

9%0-4

11%10-14

11%20-24

15%5-9

12%15-19

26%female

74%male

Males were most injured from firecrackers,

sparklers, bottle rockets, novelty devices,

Roman candles and reloadable shells.

Females were injured

more often at public

fireworks displays.

*These percents do not account for how many products are used.

U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission

CPSC Hotline: (800) 638-2772www.cpsc.gov

4%Public Display