Firecracker bursts in youth's hand while making social media reel, gets 72 stitches

The craze of making a video for social media has cost a 21-year-old youth dearly in the Vasai-Virar area of Palghar district in Maharashtra. According to a 'Aaj Tak' report, with the intention of making a reel on social media, a youth named Vineet Kumar tried to ignite a sky-shot firecracker, meant to go into the sky, by holding it in his hand instead of placing it on the ground. During this risky attempt, instead of going into the sky, the firecracker burst in the youth's hand itself, causing a serious accident. Vineet Kumar is a labour contractor by profession and works in the Madhuban building premises.

Due to this powerful explosion of the firecracker, Vineet sustained serious injuries to his hand. Following the accident, he was immediately taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, but two hospitals refused to provide treatment seeing his critical condition. Finally, he was admitted to Appasaheb Thorat Hospital in Vasai West. The hospital doctors stated that the injuries to the youth's hand were very severe, making immediate surgery imperative. This operation lasted for about five to five and a half hours, during which doctors also performed plastic surgery. A total of 72 stitches were taken in the youth's hand during the surgery. His condition is currently reported to be stable.

Providing information about this incident, Dr Appasaheb Thorat stated that in the race to make videos and reels viral or reach more people on social media, people often completely ignore their safety. Putting one's life at risk for just a few seconds of video captured on camera is not a wise step. Warning people, the doctor said that firecrackers should always be burnt by placing them on the ground in an open and safe place, and maintaining a proper distance from them is extremely essential. He has particularly appealed to the parents of youth and children to be more cautious in this matter.

Firecrackers like sky shots are specially made to go high up in the sky and spread light. While using this type of firecracker, setting it up stably on the ground and igniting it is a basic rule of safety. Vineet violated these rules and made the mistake of holding it in his hand, the consequence of which he had to suffer in the form of serious injuries. This incident serves as a serious warning regarding the growing craze of social media and the risks caused by it. Following this incident in the Vasai-Virar area, discussions have also sparked among local people regarding the precautions to be taken while bursting firecrackers.

Even previously, incidents of accidents due to lack of safety have been reported in this area during festivals. This case shows how youth are compromising with their safety behind the attraction of social media. Currently, Vineet Kumar is recovering in the hospital and doctors are constantly monitoring him.