Wisconsin boy suffers head injury from fireworks
TOWN OF FARMINGTON — Authorities say a 12-year-old southeastern Wisconsin boy suffered a head injury when he was hit by one of the fireworks being discharged at a home during a Fourth of July party.
Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath said the call came in just after 10 p.m. on Saturday. He says the incident happened during a gathering at a home in the Town Of Farmington, which is located about 45 miles west of Milwaukee.
Milbrath says the boy was airlifted to Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee.
The sheriff's office continues to investigate the incident. Authorities haven't released the boy's name or condition.
Jul 6, 2009 at 10:25 a.m.
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I feel for this youngster and family. Hope he makes a full recovery. I also agree with sarahB1 please stop with the fireworks, its now the 2nd day after!! I need my sleep and so does my husband who gets up at 3am!!!Go out in the country and shoot them off if you have to, respect others please!?!
Jul 6, 2009 at 7:57 a.m.
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cardtrader,at many locations such as Stateline Fireworks in Beloit, you can buy mortar shells, highly explosive finales, and many sizes of rockets. Anyone of these mentioned items could cause the serious injury this boy suffered.
Jul 6, 2009 at 7:32 a.m.
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what kind of home firework hit this boy in the head to cause this kind of damage? My prayers go out to this young man
Jul 5, 2009 at 10:41 p.m.
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I guess part of what I don't understand, is how these fireworks companies can get away with selling high explosives in Wisconsin. Take these places in Beloit as an example. It's just so hypocrytical that I could puke after blowing the fingers off my left hand.
Jul 5, 2009 at 9:36 p.m.
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Poor baby! We all think we know what we are doing, with these explosives, until something goes wrong. (personal experiences included....we will no longer ignite our own fireworks after reading this ....) I pray this peanut makes a full recovery. :(
Jul 5, 2009 at 9:01 p.m.
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He's a wonderful boy and in critical condition. Keeping him in your thoughts and prayers would be much appreciated.
Jul 5, 2009 at 8:58 p.m.
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Innocent victims....it always sucks.
Jul 5, 2009 at 6:06 p.m.
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hopes that he will be ok.
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