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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2004 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 133
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Date: 09/29/2004Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ironing boards or covers
FIRE IN BEDROOM FROM A CANDLE BURNING ON IRONING BOARD CATCHING ON FIRE WITH SOOT IN FACE, SMOKE INHALATION/FIRE DEPT DID ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2004Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT'S PARENTS STATES CHILD DRANK 1 OZ OF PARAFIN SOLUTION USED AS A CANDLE FUEL .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2004Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Lamp oils
ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF LAMP OIL-FOUND @ HOME W/ CANDLE FULL OF LAMP OI L-DRANK SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/08/2004Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS SLEEPING WHEN CANDLE KNOCKED OVER AND ROOM CAUGHT ON FIRE - PT W AS ABLE TO JUMP OUT WINDOW D: SMOKE INHALATION ; FIRE DEPT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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