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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2010 - Head

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 122
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Date: 07/30/2010Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Riding toys
19 MO M, WAS RIDING TOY CAR AND HIT INTO CANDLE HOLDER WHICH CUT HIS HE AD, DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2010Age: 2 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2MOF-CHI-OLDER SIBLING ACCIDENTLY HIT PT IN THE HEAD W/A WOODEN CANDLE TEA LIGHT HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/17/2010Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
19 MO M HIT BY CANDLE THAT FELL OFF DRESSER;DX CHI AND LACERATED SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
4 YO F CANDLE HOLDER FELL STRUCK IN HEAD LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2010Age: 1 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
1 MO M HIT WHEN GLASS CANDLEHOLDER FELL ON HIM;DX CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOF WAS HIT WITH A GLASS CANDLE TO TOP OF HEAD AT HOME. DX - SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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