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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,627
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Date: 12/08/2010Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
12MOF GRABBED A BURNING *** CANDLE AT HOME; THERMAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2010Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
15 MOM SUSTAINED BURNS TO LEFT HAND FROM HOT WAX, AUNT WAS HEATING WAX FOR SELF AND CHILD PLACED HAND INSIDE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2010Age: 13 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Buckets or pails
13MOF CAME INTO BATHROOM WHILE MOM WAS WAXING HER LEGS, & PT DIPPED HER HAND INTO BUCKET OF WAX, BURNING HAND. DX; RT HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2009Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
MOM STATES CHILD BUNED HAND TOUCHING CANDLE DX RT HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/29/2009Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT HAND ON CANDLE JAR;DX LACERATED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/02/2009Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED HAND WITH CANDLE WAX;DX BURNED HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2009Age: 2 yearsSex: 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
PT WAS AT HOME, LACERATED RT HAND ON A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/05/2008Age: 10 monthsSex: FemaleRace: 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
THE POWER WENT OUT IN THEIR HOME, & SO MOM LIT CANDLES, PT GRABBED A CANDLE & BURNED LT HAND. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO LT PALM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2008Age: 21 monthsSex: FemaleRace: 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
21MO OLD CUT HAND ON CANDLE HOLDER LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2008Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT TOUCHED HOT CANDLE BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 08/13/2006Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LARGE CANDLE FELL ON HAND/HAND CT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2006Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
MOM STATES PT WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF PAPER OVER A BURNING CANDLE. DX. 2 DEG BURNS HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2006Age: 13 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC TO HAND WHEN STRUCK ON CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2006Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
1-2 DEGREE BURNS L & R HANDS; CANDLE BURNING IN HOME, PRNTS NOTICED PTS SHIRTSLEEVES ON FIRE, PUT OUT FIRE, CLEANED HANDS, APPLIED NEOSPORIN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/15/2006Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CONTUSED HAND WHEN FELL WITH CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2005Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BURNED FINGERS ON A CANDLE, AT HOME DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2005Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GRABBED A CANDLE DX. HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2005Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CUT W/GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX: L HAND LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2004Age: 17 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED HAND WITH CANDLE WAX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/23/2004Age: 20 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BROTHER BROKE GLASS CANDLE STAND, PICKED A PIECE OF IT UP AND CUT HAND, AT HOME; LEFT HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2004Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT FELL AND CUT HIS HAND ON A SCONCE. DX-4CM COMPLEX HAND LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RT HAND BURN-BURNED ON HOT CANDLE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/16/2003Age: 22 monthsSex: MaleRace: 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
RT HAND BURN-MOTHER STATED "CHILD PULLED SCENTED WAX BURNER ONTO HAND" @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT GRABBED A HOT BURNING CANDLE AT HOME SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO RIG T HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/18/2003Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Floors or flooring materials
CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND GOT HAND CUT ON A BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2003Age: 11 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cribs
PATIENT WAS IN A CRIB AND BURNED LEFT HAND ON A CANDLE THAT WAS ON DRESSER NEXT TO CRIB. DX. PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN TO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2003Age: 7 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO HAND AFTER PT GRABBED A LIT CANDLE. D: NO DX; PT LEFT WITHOUT BEING SEEN BY PHYSICIAN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WITH RT HAND INJURY HOLDING CANDLEHOLDER IN HAND X 3DAYS AGO, PUNCT URE WOUND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/16/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT SPRAYED HAIR SPRAY INTO A BURNING CANDLE; BURNS TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/13/2002Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT HELD LEFT HAND OVER CANDLE JAR AND BURNED HAND. DX 1ST&2ND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2002Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
PT. DROPPED GLASS CANDLE ON PORCH. DX. LAC R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2002Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT HAND ON CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED HAND WITH CITRONELLA CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/20/2002Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FELL AND BROKE A GLASS CANDLE THAT CUT HER L PALM. LAC L PALM $
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2002Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT PUSHED A CANDLE OVER AND GOT HOT WAX ON HAND BURNING IT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/2001Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/16/2001Age: 2 yearsSex: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2001Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2001Age: 9 monthsSex: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/20/2001Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/13/2001Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/29/2001Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2001Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Paper products
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2001Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2001Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/06/2001Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2001Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2000Age: 22 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Paper products
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/21/2000Age: 8 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2000Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/2000Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2000Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/1999Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/1999Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/28/1999Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/31/1998Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/1998Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/06/1998Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/21/1998Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/1998Age: 16 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/1998Age: 5 yearsSex: 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, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/1997Age: 2 yearsSex: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/1997Age: 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
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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