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Florida man nearly loses his hand after fireworks explosion on July 4th

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A Florida man is warning others as he recovers in a hospital from a fireworks accident that left him with horrific injuries to his hand, News4Jax reports. The victim, Zion Thomas, detailed his nightmarish experience from his hospital bed in Gainesville. He described the moment of the explosion, saying it came without warning, and urged others to be very careful with fireworks. “I basically almost lost my hand. My front teeth are chipped. My wrist is broken. My other hand, my palm, is broken. So it’s pretty serious and it came from fireworks,” Thomas said in an interview with News4Jax. Damage included a broken wrist as well as other serious injuries. He added that the fireworks may have expired. However, local authorities have not confirmed this.Jacksonville Fire Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer reminded everyone to be very cautious around fireworks, as there have been cases over the years where people have been seriously injured or even killed by fireworks.He wants people to be careful with fireworks and never hold them in their hands.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 9,700 people were hospitalized for fireworks-related injuries in 2023, with 35% of those being hand injuries.That same year, there were eight deaths due to fireworks-related accidents.Thomas said he has a message for anyone preparing for the fireworks celebrations: “Be careful. Be alert. Check your fireworks.”Even while the festivities are underway, it serves as a reminder that safety should always come first when it comes to fireworks.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

A Florida man is warning others while recovering in the hospital from a fireworks accident that left him with horrific injuries to his hand, News4Jax reports.

The victim, Zion Thomas, described his nightmare experience from his hospital bed in Gainesville.

He described the moment of the explosion, saying it happened without any warning, and urged others to be very careful with fireworks.

“I basically almost lost my hand. My front teeth are broken. My wrist is broken. My other hand, my palm, is broken. So it’s pretty serious and it was from fireworks,” Thomas said in an interview with News4Jax.

The damage included a broken wrist and other serious injuries. He added that the fireworks may have expired, but local authorities have not confirmed this.

Jacksonville Fire Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer reminded everyone to exercise extreme caution when handling fireworks, as there have been cases over the years where people have been seriously injured or even killed by fireworks.

He points out that fireworks should be handled with care and should never be held in the hand.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 9,700 people were hospitalized for fireworks-related injuries in 2023, with 35% of those affected being hand injuries.

In the same year, there were eight deaths due to accidents involving fireworks.

Thomas said he had a message for everyone preparing for the fireworks: “Take care. Be alert. Check your fireworks.”

Even as the celebrations are already underway, this serves as a reminder that safety must always come first when it comes to fireworks.

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