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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2003 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 125
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Date: 07/07/2003Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT PULLED LARGE METAL/GLASS CANDLE HOLDER ONTO SELF. DX: ABR R EAR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT'S MOTHER STATES CHILD BURNT HER EAR ON A CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/11/2003Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CANDLE WAS IN LEFT EAR. DX. FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EAR CANAL - REMOVED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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