Avoid firework injury this Independence Day
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks have increased overall between 2008 and 2023.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries from fireworks have increased overall between 2008 and 2023.
Read MoreThe majority of those injuries were burns to the hands and fingers with firecrackers causing 800 injuries.
Read MoreAbout 9,700 people were treated for firework injuries at ERs in 2023. There were eight deaths.
Read MoreThe report states that those 15 to 19 years of age had the highest estimated rate of injury followed by children ages 10 to 14.
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