[Sharon]

A 16 year-old male student was playing with firecrackers at home when one of them exploded in front of his face causing severe damage to the midface with loss of the nose and upper lip. The left globe was severely ruptured and required evisceration. Fortunately, the right globe was intact and the vision measured 6/18. The midface injury was managed by the ENT and the plastic team.

Severe midface trauma from the firecracker. The left orbit was ruptured by the force.


Reconstructed CT scans showing extensive midface and left cheek and orbital bone fracture.


Six days post-debridement. The patient is tube fed and awaits further reconstruction. The right eye has good vision.

[bandito]

Thank you for the story behind the photos!
Seriously. Don't fuck with fireworks.

[cyborn95]

That was more than just in front of his face, he fucking had that in his mouth

[Seven Of Nine]

Fireworks have been banned for sale here for over 30 years. In the early 70's two young boys were having a 'camp out' in their folks backyard coming up to Canada Day in July. One boy lit a firecracker of some sort and tossed it in the tent to scare his buddy. The results were similar to these photos. They didn't know any better, this was way before mass media could teach them a few things.

I think it's possible, now, to obtain fireworks but it's not easy. You have to qualify for and purchase a license from a fire department and then it's only a limited amount you're allowed to buy. Also there's only a few places where you can set them off.

[rlylejr]

That was one bad ass firecracker.

[Gutmutilator]

never eat a fired firecracker,here you see the result of it

[shoottokill]

a nice souvenir

[Shootist]

Bullshit. I've had firecrackers go off in my hand as a kid; hurt like hell but didn't break the skin. What we're looking at (if fireworks related at all) is the result of looking down the pipe of an artillery shell when it launches.

[LadyCPlum]

Originally Posted by Shootist ↗

Bullshit. I've had firecrackers go off in my hand as a kid; hurt like hell but didn't break the skin. What we're looking at (if fireworks related at all) is the result of looking down the pipe of an artillery shell when it launches.

WHO DAT!

[Pyramid_Head]

I never understood why anyone plays with fireworks.