By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – The fireworks that severely injured a 30-year-old man in Silver Creek over the weekend appeared to be small legal mortars and rockets, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office said this morning.
Deputies and firefighters responding to the approximately 12:20 a.m. call on Friday at the 2400 block of U.S. Highway 12 aren’t sure exactly what happened as no one saw it occur and the victim didn’t recall, according to the sheriff’s office.
An individual at the scene said he was intoxicated and left the residence to shoot off some fireworks, Chief Deputy Stacy Brown said.
Brown said the Silver Creek man lost a lot of blood and would likely lose at least one finger as well as possibly his right eye. His hearing was damaged as well, she said.
He was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital, with possible plans for a transfer to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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