Statistics
Northern Ireland 2007 - Site of Injury
In the year 2007, 86 persons received injuries to one site on the body, 9 persons received injuries to two sites, one person received injuries to three sites and one person received injuries to four sites. The most common sites of injury were the wrist and hand and to the face, head and neck (Table below).
Fireworks Injuries, by Site of Injury, 2003–2007
| Site |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
| Wrist/Hand |
31 |
35 |
42 |
45 |
48 |
| Face/Head/Neck |
10 |
15 |
21 |
14 |
29 |
| Eye |
5 |
8 |
13 |
12 |
15 |
| Foot/Leg |
2 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
| Trunk |
4 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
10 |
| Arm |
3 |
2 |
11 |
5 |
6 |
| Total |
55 |
69 |
100 |
79 |
111 |
Source: Notes
