18-year-old has to pay bitterly for playing with powder in Seewalchen. After the accident on his birthday, his hand can no longer be used as such. Now he must hope for replantation and therapy. And before New Year’s Eve there was already a second victim of the fireworks: a 16-year-old.
The injuries that a young man from Seewalchen suffered from a homemade firework the day before his 18th birthday were worse than expected. As such, his left hand is de facto no longer usable after an explosive device allegedly exploded prematurely on Saturday evening. Part of the heel of the hand had been blown out and was lying on the street.
Microsurgeons treated the wound at the Linz accident hospital. “The problem with injuries caused by pyrotechnic objects, in addition to tears and burns, is that splinters and foreign substances penetrate the tissue,” explains Primary Georg Mattiassich, who will officially head the accident hospital from the turn of the year.
Fingers present, but hand seriously affected
This apparently also means that the apparent flesh wound of the 18-year-old Seewalchener has serious long-term consequences. In other words, he can no longer use his left hand as he used to, even if the fingers are still there. The doctors hope that through replantation, reconstruction, possibly prosthetics and therapies, the hand’s capabilities can be restored to the point where it can be used as best as possible.
Stray firecracker seriously injured 16-year-old
Unfortunately, serious injuries are the norm around New Year’s Eve and a 16-year-old boy from nearby Amstetten was also shot in the ‘hospital’. He was reportedly injured by a thrown firework or a stray rocket. According to his own statements, he was out with friends when an ink was found next to his left hand. He subsequently suffered burns and injuries to his left armpit and hand; the last joint of his left index finger was so badly damaged that it could no longer be saved. The police are now trying to determine who is to blame for the serious accident and who is liable for it.
Source: Krone
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