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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2007 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 168
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Date: 08/29/2007Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT BURNED LEFT HAND ON CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2007Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS AT HOME, SPILLED HOT WAX, CAUSING A BURN TO LT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2007Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PICKED UP VOTIVE CANDLE WHICH BROKE IN HAND CAUSING SEVERAL SMALL LACER ATIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2007Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC HAND ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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