Seattle hospital treats dozens of fireworks-related injuries
Seattle hospital treats dozens of fireworks-related injuries
Harborview Medical Center has released the number and types of firework-related injuries treated from this year's Fourth of July celebrations across Western Washington.
SEATTLE - Harborview Medical Center has released the number and type of firework-related injuries from this year's Fourth of July celebrations in western Washington.
By the numbers:
As of 9 a.m. on July 7, representatives for the University of Washington medical system report that 47 people with the following injuries had shown up to Harborview:
- 21 involving hands
- 14 involving eyes
- 9 involving other body areas
- 8 involving multiple areas (such as hands and eyes)
UW Medicine says there will be another report on Monday, July 7 if more injuries are counted.
Dig deeper:
On Saturday, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue reported that their crews responded to hundreds of calls for service during the 24-hour period between 8 a.m. on July 4 and 8 a.m. on July 5.
The Source: Information in this story came from the University of Washington Medical Local News.
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