
Fireworks | CPSC.gov
For 2023, CPSC received reports of eight deaths and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Out of the eight deaths, five were associated with firework misuse, two with a device …
How Dangerous Are Fireworks? Injuries by the Numbers
Jul 4, 2024 · Estimates indicate there have been at least 9,700 fireworks-related injuries in the U.S. yearly since 2019. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, between …
July 4th 2024 firework deaths and injuries by state - USA TODAY
Jul 5, 2024 · At least 4 fireworks deaths and dozens of injuries have been reported across the U.S. during this year's July Fourth celebrations.
Firework injuries are increasing in the United States: An analysis …
Firework‐related injuries cause significant morbidity to persons in the United States and globally. Prior studies have shown that hands and eyes are frequently injured, with loss of hand …
How many people get hurt on July 4th? A look at fireworks injuries.
Jul 2, 2024 · Roughly 9,700 people were injured by fireworks in the U.S. in 2023, according to the report. This represents a third straight year of declines in injury numbers after a record 15,600 …
The epidemiology of firework-related injuries in the US, 2012–2022
Injury rates were calculated based on patient age, sex, body region injured, firework type, and diagnosis category. A total of 3219 injuries, representing an estimated 122,912 firework …
CPSC Urges Caution while Celebrating as Fireworks Related Injuries ...
Jun 24, 2024 · For 2023, CPSC received reports of eight deaths and an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks. Out of the eight deaths, five were associated with firework misuse, two …
Fireworks - NFPA
In 2022, U.S hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 10,200 people for fireworks related injuries; Over half of those injuries were to the extremities (29% hands and fingers, 19% legs, …
About 73 percent of the estimated annual fireworks-related, emergency department-treated injuries for 2022 occurred during that period. CPSC staff received reports of 11 non …
6 Common Fireworks-Related Injuries - Healthgrades
Jul 24, 2021 · Be aware of these six common fireworks injuries, and what to do in case of an accident. 1. Hand Burns. A burned hand or finger is the most common injury from fireworks. A …