Fireworks Injury Victim: Shares Photos Of Injuries
In a widely cited 2018 awareness campaign, Spencer asked DC Fire and EMS to share photos of his hands after a mortar exploded while he held it above his head.
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 655 fireworks-related injuries between December 2025 and January 2026. At least 19 victims , 11 of whom were minors, required amputations of hands or fingers . Fireworks Injury Victim Shares Photos Of Injuries
Victims like Rosie May, who was injured at age 4, use their permanent scars and stories to educate families on the importance of maintaining safe distances . Injury Statistics and Trends In a widely cited 2018 awareness campaign, Spencer
Illegal fireworks injured two young girls, ages 12 and 14, at Bright Park. They were rushed to the Children's Hospital at Westmead . The Role of Graphic Photo Sharing Victims like Rosie May, who was injured at
Safety campaigns frequently leverage victim accounts to underscore the "explosive" nature of fireworks: