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4Xtra Loses Two Fingers in Fourth of July Fireworks Accident

His vision has recovered after temporary blindness; a GoFundMe set up by his sister has garnered $715 toward mounting medical bills

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Overview

  • The No Jumper co-host filmed a joking post about ‘blowing someone up’ with fireworks hours before a device detonated in his hand.
  • He sustained the amputation of two fingers and was briefly blinded when the firework exploded, but his sight has since returned.
  • Shortly after the mishap, the No Jumper podcast’s official X account shared a graphic image of 4Xtra’s injured hand.
  • A GoFundMe launched by his sister has raised $715 of its $28,000 goal to cover surgical procedures and rehabilitation.
  • Experts note that fireworks cause thousands of emergency visits over Independence Day, underscoring the holiday’s safety risks.