Jason Pierre-Paul doesn’t want you to blow off any fingers this weekend while throwing M-80s around like grenades as if you’re in World War II or battling ISIS in the corn field behind your buddies house. JPP wants you to see the fingers he’s missing after blowing them off last July 4.
The Giants DE teamed with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Remember: you can go watch fireworks blow up for free all over town.
However, you’re all grown adults and you’re going to light M-80s. You’re going to drink and light M-80s. It’s likely one of you will blow off a finger. Good luck out there on the streets.
This is the latest data the U.S. government has on fireworks accidents:
- In 2013, fireworks caused an estimated 15,600 reported fires in the U.S., including 1,400 structure fires, 200 vehicle fires, and 14,000 outside and other fires.
- More than one-quarter (28%) of fires started by fireworks in 2009-2013 were reported on Independence Day. Almost half (47%) of the reported fires on the Fourth of July were started by fireworks.
- According to the CPSC, more than one-third (35%) of the people seen in emergency rooms for fireworks injuries from June 20-July 20, 2014 were under 15; nine percent were under five.
- CPSC data show that sparklers alone accounted for more than one one-quarter (28%) of the emergency room fireworks injuries seen from June 20-July 20, 2014.
