In 2013, there were eight deaths and an estimated 11,400 consumers who sustained injuries related to fireworks. This is an increase from 8,700 injuries in 2012. Sixty-five percent, or 7,400, of the injuries in 2013 occurred in the 30 days surrounding July 4, 2013. CPSC staff reviewed fireworks incident reports from hospital emergency rooms, death certificate files, news clippings and other sources to estimate deaths, injuries and incident scenarios. Injuries were frequently the result of the user playing with lit fireworks or igniting fireworks while holding the device. Consumers also reported injuries related to devices that malfunctioned or devices that did not work as expected, including injuries due to errant flight paths, devices that tipped over and blowouts. like one in video above.
I think I will pass on fireworks with me in close proximity, I like my fingers, hands,eyes, and my old head.
In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 total structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in an estimated 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage
And the chinese are to blame for all this , we should sue china !!
As a kid I started a grass fire with sparklers, and it almost got out of control, I had a blackcat blowup in my hand , was burnt mildly one time.
So I guess I was lucky. I lost interest in them by the time I was 16, and dont really understand the fetish other adults have for them.
