Accident Statistics 2005

Place of Accident
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
Rocket 216
Air Bomb / Roman Candle 111
Sparkler 104
Other fireworks 102
Home made or extracted powder 15
Not known (not bonfires) 443

Outcome of Injury*
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
Over 20 years 422
18 - 20 69
13 - 17 213
Under 13 281
Not Known6

Total Eye Injuries 285

Sex of Injured Persons
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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