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Accident Summary Nr: 97828.015 - Employee Discovers And Sets Off Unspent Firework, Suffers Mu
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1252211.015 | 07/17/2017 | 712190 | St. Charles Park District - Rotary Park |
Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on July 5, 2017, an employee was performing the customary park ins pections with coworkers using a park district vehicle after the Fourth of July f ireworks display and discovered an unused firework at Rotary Park. The employee used the park vehicle's built-in lighter to light the firework and it exploded in the employee's hand before he could throw it from his vehicle. The employee suffered multiple injuries to his right hand, index and middle finger, palm, and back of his hand. The employee was hospitalized as well.
Keywords:
accidental discharge, amputation, burn, explosion, finger, fire brigade/department, fireworks, hand
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1252211.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |