The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kan., reported fewer total patients from July 2 to July 5 in 2016 than last year, but there was an increase in significant hand injuries.
According to an updated report, there were a total of five patients with amputations this year, a combination of partial amputations and full amputations.
There were a total of 15 patients at KU Hospital for fireworks-related injuries in 2016, divided between 12 males and three females. That compares with last year’s 21 patients, 17 males and four female.
In 2014, there were 31 total patients there, with 23 males and eight females.
Patients in 2016 ranged from 5 months old to 64, according to the KU Hospital report.
Most common injury was hands with significant amputation, the hospital stated.
Sparklers and firecrackers caused the most injuries, according to the report.
There were seven hospital admissions in all during July 2-5 during 2016 for fireworks-related injuries.
The KU Hospital report for one day, July 3:
The University of Kansas Hospital, reported five fireworks-related injuries between 7 p.m. Sunday, July 3, and 7 a.m. Monday, July 4.
Two of the patients were admitted to the hospital, according to the report.
Of the five patients, four were males and one was female. Their ages ranged from 5 months old to 50 years old.
Common injury locations were hands, thighs and face, the report stated.
Common types of fireworks causing the injuries were mortars, roman candles and firecrackers, according to the report.