Key Takeaways
- In 2020, there were an estimated 10,500 fireworks-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
- In 2019, there were an estimated 10,000 fireworks-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
- In 2018, there were an estimated 12,500 fireworks-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
- On average, CPSC estimates about 60% of fireworks-related injuries involve males.
- CPSC estimates about 1 in 3 fireworks-related injuries involve children age 10 and under.
- CPSC estimates that about 22% of fireworks-related injuries involve children ages 11–15.
- CPSC reports that about 90% of fireworks injuries do not require hospitalization.
- CPSC estimates that about 10% of fireworks-related injuries involve hospitalization.
- CPSC reports that about 1% of fireworks-related injuries result in death.
- A U.S. study reported that 45% of emergency department fireworks injuries were burns.
- In a U.S. study, eye injuries accounted for 25% of fireworks injuries.
- In a U.S. study, hand injuries accounted for 33% of fireworks injuries.
- In a U.S. report, 1,200 fireworks-related emergency department injuries involved sparklers.
- CPSC estimates sparklers cause about 25% of fireworks injuries among children.
- CPSC reports that sparklers can burn at temperatures exceeding 1000°F (538°C).
Firework injuries spike around July Fourth, mainly male children; most at home.
Emergency Department Injuries
Emergency Department Injuries Interpretation
Demographics (Age/Sex/Location)
Demographics (Age/Sex/Location) Interpretation
Outcomes & Severity
Outcomes & Severity Interpretation
Mechanisms & Injury Types
Mechanisms & Injury Types Interpretation
Product/Type of Firework & Behavior
Product/Type of Firework & Behavior Interpretation
Fires & Firework-Related Incidents
Fires & Firework-Related Incidents Interpretation
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