Summary

As we gear up for a holiday weekend, it’s important to remember to celebrate safely. Injuries due to fireworks can result in blindness and amputation.

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Expert

Laura Petrey, MD, trauma surgeon on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas

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Published on 7/1/22

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FOURTH OF JULY – FIREWORKS SAFETY
DR. LAURA PETREY, TRAUMA SURGEON, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

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AS WE GEAR UP FOR A HOLIDAY WEEKEND, IT’S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER TO CELEBRATE SAFELY- ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO FIREWORKS.

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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA SURGEON DR. LAURA PETREY SAYS FIREWORK INJURIES RESULTING IN BLINDNESS AND AMPUTATION ARE COMMONLY SEEN IN THE E-R.

SHE CAUTIONS PEOPLE NEVER TO LIGHT A FIREWORK WHILE HOLDING IT- AND IF ONE SEEMS TO MALFUNCTION- DON’T TRY TO LIGHT IT AGAIN.
AND IF YOU THINK SPARKLERS MIGHT BE A SAFER FIREWORK-ALTERNATIVE, CONSIDER THIS:

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DR. LAURA PETREY
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

"Sparklers are more dangerous than you think... they actually are at a temperature of 2000 degrees and can actually cause some metals to melt, so just think about that kind of heat getting on your skin."

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ENSURING YOUR FIREWORKS ARE LEGAL... NOT USING FIREWORKS WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL... AND KEEPING A BUCKET OF WATER NEARBY ARE ALL GOOD WAYS TO CELEBRATE MORE SAFELY, ACCORDING TO PETREY.