Harborview Medical Center reported fireworks-related injuries this year

As of 9 a.m. today, July 7, clinicians at Harborview Medical Center have treated 52 people who sustained fireworks-related injuries during the July Fourth holiday weekend. 

The injuries are characterized as:

• 21 involving hands

• 14 involving eyes

• 9 involving other body areas

• 8 involving multiple areas (such as hands and eyes)

Harborview is the only designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center in Washington, and serves as the regional trauma and burn center for Alaska, Idaho and Montana.