Tag: Fireworks

25 persons reported injured by fireworks

The University of Kansas Hospital’s Burnett Burn Center reported the total number of patients with fireworks-related injuries since Friday was 25.

Three of the persons were hospitalized, according to the report.

Of the 25 patients, 21 were male and four were female, according to a news release from KU Hospital.

Ages of the victims ranged from 5 to 45.

Injuries were located on hands or faces of the victims, and the common type of fireworks producing injuries was a mortar.

The fireworks report was updated at 3 p.m. Monday, July 4.

The Burnett Burn Center at the KU Health System in Kansas City, Kansas, is a nationally accredited burn center for treatment of both adult and child burns.

Ten fireworks injuries reported

A cumulative total of 10 fireworks-related injuries were reported as of 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3, according to the University of Kansas Health System’s Burnett Burn Center.

Of the 10 patients, eight were male and two were female. Their ages ranged from 24 to 45.

The injuries were on hands and faces, and were caused by mortar fireworks.

The Burnett Burn Center is a nationally accredited burn center for treatment of adult and children’s burns.

Two persons suffer fireworks injuries

Two patients have been treated for fireworks-related injuries as of 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, according to a news release from the University of Kansas Health System.

The two patients, treated by the Burnett Burn Center at KU Health System in Kansas City, Kansas, were adults who were injured by mortars. The injury was to the face.

One of the victims was a male and the other was a female, according to the news release, and their ages were between 24 and 41.

The Burnett Burn Center is a nationally accredited burn center for treatment of burns to adults and children.