Local father who lost fingers in fireworks accident shares warning ahead of Fourth of July

TULSA, Okla. — What started as a Fourth of July family celebration changed one Oklahoma father's life in an instant.Now, one ...
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Gillette Man Blows Fingers Off Hand With Firework Outside Bar, Four Others Hurt

A man blew the fingers off his hand and injured four other people outside a Gillette bar around midnight Saturday. In a ...
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MPD: Firework explodes in child’s hand

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A child was hospitalized on Saturday after getting injured by fireworks. At 1:12 p.m., officers responded to an ambulance call regarding the handling of fireworks in the 3700 ...
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‘He is so full of life’: 19-year-old navigating new normal after losing hand in tragic firework accident

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - A 19-year-old in North Dakota is navigating a new normal after a firework exploded in his right hand, causing him to have it amputated. Last week, Parker Ball was ...
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Fireworks safety urged for celebration of 250 years of American independence

Last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission noted 15 fireworks-related deaths nationwide and estimated 13,000 fireworks injuries, including 1,300 emergency room visits to treat burns from ...

Skip a trip to the ER while celebrating the Fourth of July

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, firework displays will light up the night sky. Here are ways revelers ...