Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July celebrations in western Washington.By the numbersAs of 9 a.m. on July 6, ...

Last year, firefighters responded to more than 50 fires started by fireworks, and dozens of people were injured.

As of 9 a.m. Monday, the hospital saw 52people injured by fireworks over the long weekend. Of the injuries, 21 involved hands and 14 involved eyes.

At the University of Washington, which is the main trauma unit for the Seattle region, they saw close to 50 people who required firework injury-related surgery in the four days after the Fourth.

In the 2024 study period, which ran from June 16 to July 16, hand and finger injuries made up 36% of total fireworks injuries, but more than half of the 3,171 injuries that resulted in emergency ...

The estimated rate of emergency department-treated injuries is 2.9 per 100,000 individuals in the United States, a decrease from 3.1 estimated injuries per 100,000 individuals in 2022.

For most Americans, the 4th of July is marked by patriotic celebrations with family and friends — but for some, the festive holiday can end with an unplanned trip to the emergency room.

Since at least 2016, the report says males have always been involved in more injuries than females. Last year, men accounted for 73% of all reported injuries. Most dangerous fireworks ...

In the middle of Lake Union sits a grayish barge, framed by Seattle’s skyline and cloudy skies. The vessel’s surface appears unassuming, but on the inside lies almost 11,000 pounds of fireworks.

Last year, 11 Americans died from fireworks injuries and more than 14,700 were treated in emergency rooms, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In more than one-third of cases, ...