Jason Pierre-Paul nearly lost his right hand in a fireworks accident three years ago, and is using that as a reminder for others to be careful this Fourth of July.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end shared extremely graphic photos on Instagram of what his hand looked like in the immediate aftermath of the accident, along with a warning to fans to be cautious when using fireworks.

The message reads:

It's been 3 years since my accident and I can truly say I'm very blessed and fortunate to be where I am in life. Looking at these pictures seems unreal and crazy. How your life can change in the blink of an eye. One of the greatest American traditions in celebrating 4th of July is with fireworks. Unfortunately, tomorrow someone will be injured playing with fireworks. We are celebrating the birthday of our great nation. I'm glad to still be alive to show you the outcome of what happened to me. Please don't feel sorry for me, trust me your boy fine even with missing fingers lol. Be safe out there, otherwise, this can be you.