Did you know that more often than not, fireworks injure bystanders more often then they injure the person setting them off? According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 5,000 Americans are sent to the emergency room during the Fourth of July holidays because of injuries due to fireworks.
Approximately 1,000 of those injuries were to the eyes.
“What surprised me was that children under the age of 15 account for almost half of the total injuries,” said Mark Scroggs, MD. “Parents need to understand that even consumer - approved fireworks require the use of fire and are dangerous.” So this year, go to the local park and see the fireworks from the safety of your blanket or car!
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