Firework Injuries in Great Britain 2005
Four-week period during October-November
| Place of Accident |
No. |
| Family or private party |
475 |
| Semi-public party (e.g. scouts, club) |
38 |
| Large public display |
121 |
| Street or other public place |
247 |
| Indoors |
25 |
| Other |
5 |
| Not specified |
71 |
| Type of Firework |
No. |
| Rocket |
216 |
| Air Bomb / Roman Candle |
111 |
| Sparkler |
104 |
| Other fireworks |
102 |
| Home made or extracted powder |
15 |
| Not known |
443 |
| Outcome of Injury* |
No. |
| No further treatment required |
333 |
| Referred to GP |
93 |
| Referred to out-patient dept. of this or other hospital |
292 |
| Detained and no further treatment required |
34 |
| Detained and then referred to GP / out-patient dept |
36 |
| Detained and then transferred to other unit / department |
24 |
| Transferred to other department |
32 |
| Transferred to another A&E/Burns unit/Eye clinic |
62 |
| Died |
0 |
| Not known |
85 |
| Age Group of Injured |
No. |
| Over 20 years |
422 |
| 18 - 20 |
69 |
| 13 - 17 |
213 |
| Under 13 |
281 |
| Not known |
6 |
| Sex of Injured Persons |
No. |
| Male |
682 |
| Female |
308 |
| Unspecified |
1 |
| YEAR TOTAL |
990 |
*Outcome of injury classifications redefined in 2005
Source: DTI Firework Injuries Statistics, 2005
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