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download-7Mansfield, MA (July 8, 2018) – The 4th of July week is ending with more fireworks-related injuries across our state.  On Saturday, a 38 year old man from Blackstone, Massachusetts suffered a significant injury while trying to light a firework in a parking lot.

The firework is described as “consumer-grade.”  The man suffered a significant hand injury when the firework exploded as it was being lighted.  A nearby off-duty police officer heard the explosion and ran to assist the injured man.  The man was bleeding heavily from his hand and arm.  A tourniquet was applied to slow the bleeding and the man was rushed to a nearby hospital.   There is no additional word on his condition.

Massachusetts State Police also responded to the scene and are currently looking into the explosion.  The case remains under investigation at this time.

download-5-1Marshfield, MA (July 4, 2018) – A boy in Marshfield, Massachusetts suffered severe burns in a fireworks accident on Tuesday.  The boy was on a beach Tuesday when he was injured by the exploding firework.  Police responded to Farragut Road around 9:30 pm, shortly after the explosion occurred.  There, they found the boy suffering from burns to his legs.

An ambulance transported the boy to South Shore Hospital for treatment.  The boy has second degree burns and is expected to remain in the hospital indefinitely while he recovers.  Police have not released his age or provided additional details surrounding the accident.  It is unknown if the boy was being supervised by an adult when the injuries occurred.

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