03/07/2025
Keep your hands safe this weekend! 🎆
The 4th of July is a time to celebrate and be with family & friends! Summertime fun, grilling, and fireworks. Unfortunately, it is estimated that around 230 people will be in the emergency room due to firework-related injuries during this time of the year. It is most common for these injuries to be related to the hands and fingers.
With the 4th of July weekend starting, we wanted to share some helpful tips from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand to keep you and your hands safe this year!
🎇 “Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
🧨 Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
💧 Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire.
🎆 Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
💦 After fireworks complete their burning, douse it with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.”
Keep your hands safe this weekend! We hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July weekend!
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ASSH Firework Tips: https://www.assh.org/handcare/safety/fireworks