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PREVENT HAND INJURIES

FIRECRACKER OR FIREWORKS INJURIES

Fireworks Safety Brief

LOSSES

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, national losses involving fireworks amount to 3 deaths and 10,527 injuries annually. Hand and finger injuries are the most common and account for 32 percent of all injuries. Head and eye injuries occur with about the same frequency, equaling 19 and 18 percent of total injuries.

BACKGROUND

A review of firework mishaps shows a variety of factors contribute to the typical mishap. Most pre-school age victims are injured by fireworks ignited by someone else, while older children who are injured are usually lighting the fireworks themselves. Children under age five are commonly hurt by rocket-type fireworks; small firecrackers and ground spinners injure the majority of children between the ages of 5 and 14. Most of the injuries associated with large, illegal firecrackers such as M-80's are to older teenagers or adults.

FOR MORE INFORMATION concerning fireworks safety

FIREWORKS SAFETY

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SNOW BLOWER INJURIES

of the hand need to be prevented.

They are more commonly associated with heavy wet snow, greater than six inches in depth and at temperatures greater than 28 degrees F.

for more information

SNOWBLOWER SAFETY

SNOW BLOWER:ALERT FROM US CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISON IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Snowblower safety alert

Snow blower safety video

Snowblower safety tips

WWW.SAFEHAND.ORG

ASSH excerpts: KEEP FINGERS AND HAND SAFE : snowblower safety brochure

www.handctr.com

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LAWNMOWER INJURIES

can be devastating to the hand or any part of the body that is involved.

22% of injuries involve the hand, fingers or wrist. 25% of which result in amputation.

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PUMPKIN CARVING

At Halloween time injuries to the hand and fingers from carving pumpkins can occur. Tendon and nerve lacerations that can result require surgical treatment and can lead to permanent impairment.

For more information:

Pumpkin press releases

ASSH PUMPKIN SAFETY

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POWER SAW INJURY

Power saws may cause severe lacerations and fracture. Nerve, tendon, vascular injury and amputation are possible as well. Fingertip injuries are the most common with the thumb being the most commonly injured digit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TEXT

POWER SAW SAFETY TIPS

ASSH Power Saw Safety original Press Release

ASSH Power SAW SAFETY AND SAFETY TIPS excerpt

SAWSTOP information from their website

SAWSTOP TIME WARP video youtube

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BITE WOUNDS OF THE HAND

Bites are extremely common and can cause significant pain and other problems, especially when associated with an infection. Early recognition of warning signs and appropriate treatment are key in minimizing potential problems from the bite.

BITE WOUNDS FROM ASSH BROCHURE

DOG BITE PREVENTION