Wesley is reporting fewer firework injuries this year compared to 2020.

There were 20 firework-related injuries seen across Wesley’s campuses this year, compared to 23 injuries last year. Most injuries involved burns to hands and only one person was admitted for hospitalization, while all other patients were treated and sent home. In one case, a patient did suffer multiple finger amputations. Patient ages range from 4 to 57-years-old.

Wesley offered the following breakdown on injuries both from the week prior to the 4th, and the 4th itself.

Wesley Medical Center

· Fireworks injuries seen June 27-July 4: 2

· July 4 fireworks injuries: 2

· Types of injuries: Mild burns, lacerations and thumb fracture, hand fracture and multiple finger amputations. Three were pediatric patients; one adult.

· Disposition: Three were treated and released and one admitted to the hospital.

· Total fireworks-related injuries last year (2020): 3

Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER:

· Fireworks injuries seen June 27-July 4: 1

· July 4 fireworks injuries: 5

· Types of injuries: Three hand injuries, one arm injury, injuries to the back and neck, and one below the eye. Treated for 1st to 3rd degree burns from sparklers, fire crackers, smoke sticks, artillery shells, and 200-gram multi-shots. One victim was 40, all the others ranged in age from 4-17 years.

· Disposition: All were treated and released.

· Total fireworks-related injuries last year (2020): 2

Wesley West ER:

· Fireworks injuries seen June 27-July 4: 3

· July 4 fireworks injuries: 1

· Types of injuries: Burns and lacerations to the left hand, right ear, right first and second finger, and right hand by firecrackers and sparklers (and one unknown firework) in patients ranging from 37-52.

· All were treated and released.

· Total fireworks-related injuries last year (2020): 9

Wesley Derby ER:

· Fireworks injuries seen June 27-July 4: 4

· July 4 fireworks injuries: 2

· Types of injuries: Middle finger (2nd degree burn), eyes and chest injuries or burns from mortars, spinners and Roman candles. Ages of injured range from 10 to 57.

· Disposition: All were treated and released, although lasting damage to one of the eye injury patients is unknown.

· Total fireworks-related injuries last year (2020): 9