WILLEMSTAD - During the past holidays, the Emergency Department registered 2 accident numbers as a result of, among other things, fireworks. The accident numbers related to fireworks were recorded between December 24, 2020 and January 1, 2021.
Fireworks accident numbers: (keep in mind that the number of wounds per person can be several).
- eye: 0
- back: 0
- forehead and face: 0
- foot / leg: 0
- hands: 1
- included in CMC: 0 - chest / chest: 1
- deceased: 0
Total fireworks accident rates handled by Emergency Department:
- 2 persons between 2020 -2021 (of the 2 persons, none is included in CMC)
- Age of injured persons: 27 and 42 years.
Other accident rates handled by the Emergency Department:
Abuse: 2
Accidents registered: This year, Curaçao Medical Center has registered 12 minor accidents that occurred during public holidays between December 24, 2020 and January 1, 2021. This means that the accident numbers recorded for the Emergency Department were decent. The turn of the year has been relatively quiet.