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Loud Noises and Tinnitus – A Reminder
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A disturbing story from California, where multiple people were injured in a horrific fireworks accident:
At least 36 people were injured or treated at Simi Valley-area hospitals after a major malfunctionat a fireworks display sent pyrotechnics shooting into a crowd of spectators.
An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people were gathered at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley Thursday to watch the show when, officials believe, at least one pyrotechnic prematurely exploded in a mortar, causing a chain reaction that tipped over other fireworks and launched them into the crowd of spectators.
Unsurprisingly, the proximity of these explosions exposed those victimized to dangerous levels of noise, and led to some people developing tinnitus:
Eight people between the ages of 5 and 42 went to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, including four by ambulance, according to hospital spokeswoman Kris Carraway. The victims suffered injuries including burns, lacerations and tinnitus – ringing in the ears. All were treated and released, she said.
Another unfortunate example of explosions negatively affected innocent bystanders.