Firework exploded in his hand — now he shares his Fourth of July warning

Firework exploded in his hand — now he shares his Fourth of July warning
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Firework exploded in his hand — now he shares his Fourth of July warning

Jamie Groshong, a former standout athlete from Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, is sharing his story two years after a life-changing firework explosion severely injured his throwing hand. The illegal firework derailed his baseball dreams, but not his future — now 20, Groshong is headed to San Diego State University to study economics. As Fourth of July celebrations begin across California, Groshong hopes his experience reminds others that fireworks can cause lasting harm and encourages people to prioritize safety.

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42 Comments

  1. Ive been hearing these warnings for 50 years and still, some people continue to take chances with fireworks. Its always 'someone else' who gets hurt, until it isnt.

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  3. I had a close call like this with a dry ice bomb not a firework when I was a teenager . But I Almost blew off my hand . Never messed with anything that explodes again .

  4. Man when I was kid playing with fireworks with no adult supervision every kid knew not to grab the fking bombs !!!! no matter how small they are, you place them on the floor before lighting them up and then you get away.
    Never light one up on your hand.

  5. My sister eorks in television.When she was taking Radio, TV and Film classes, she took a course on the use of fireworks in film and tv.She and the class went to a ranch near Crawford,Tx. Got her pyrotechnican license from the State of Texas so she can legally shoot fireworks I believe you also have to renew the license I think yearly .Even experts get killed

  6. What is the point of these stories? These stories prove that people don’t think twice and they’re the same useless stories told every single year twice a year by people being stupid.

  7. We all make mistakes and fireworks are No Joke . 😢. Keep ur head up keep moving bc your brain is what matters and thank unfor sharing your story ❤

  8. Not sure what an "illegal firework" is but the injury was so severe that I couldn't say something sarcastic nor humorous. He's a fine young man who is paying a horrific price for the rest of his life over 1 big mistake. The fact that he's willing to be on TV hoping to help others shows his character. Hope he achieves all of his goals in life. Good look Jamie🍀👍

  9. I dont think future victims of this are intelligent enough to listen or even read a warning…
    It truly takes a special type of stupid to have a firework explode in your hand….

  10. (1)Why was he buying ILLEGAL FIREWORKS(2) what was a lit explosive doing in his hand?? Was he gonna THROW IT at somebody??

    While I am GLAD that he's learned a HARD LESSON, I still don't have ANY SYMPATHY FOR HIM! NOT ONE IOTA!! HE CHOSE TO HOLD IT, NOBODY FORCED HIM TO!!

  11. OH WELL….lifelessons!!! For how many decades have yall been told not to handle fireworks people????! 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

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