 Statistics
Northern Ireland 2006 - Site of Injury
In the year 2006, 61 persons received injuries to one site on the body, 6 persons received injuries to two sites and only two person received injuries to three sites. The most common sites of injury were to the wrist/hand and to the face/head/neck (Table below).
Fireworks Injuries, by Site of Injury, 2002–2006
| Site |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Wrist/Hand |
14 |
31 |
35 |
42 |
45 |
| Face/Head/Neck |
14 |
10 |
15 |
21 |
14 |
| Eye |
8 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
12 |
| Foot/Leg |
4 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
| Trunk |
4 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
| Arm |
0 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
5 |
| Total |
44 |
55 |
69 |
100 |
79 |
Source: Notes
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