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Accident Summary Nr: 97828.015 - Employee discovers and sets off unspent firework, suffers mu

Accident Summary Nr: 97828.015 -- Report ID: 0551701 -- Event Date: 07/05/2017
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 inspections with coworkers using a park district vehicle after the Fourth of July fireworks 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1252211.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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