Fireworks are a traditional part of America’s celebration of Independence Day on July 4.
Fireworks are a traditional part of America’s celebration of Independence Day on July 4. Although legal consumer fireworks that comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations can be relatively safe, all fireworks are hazardous and can cause injury. In 2007,
U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9,800 people for fireworks-related injuries. Of these injuries 56 percent were injuries to extremities while 36 percent were to the head.
Source:
Alabama Department of Public Health