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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 16-25 years old - Year 2005

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,961
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:605Face:220
Finger:175Foot:150
All Of Body:142Eyeball:133
Lower Leg:98Lower Trunk:83
Wrist:76Knee:68
Upper Leg:68Lower Arm:64
Toe:41Head:15
Neck:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/20/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT C/O WAX BURN . PT SPILLED CANDLE WAX. DX BURN ABDOMEN THIGH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX LEFT FOREHEAD LACERATION: FELL AND HIT FOREHEAD ON CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS ACCIDENTALLY HIT ON SIDE OF FACE WITH A CANDLESTICK BY SISTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Manual cleaning equipment
PT MOPPING FLOOR, SLIPPED AND FELL GRABBING CANDLE ON WAY DOWN, SPILLED HOT WAX ON LOWER LEG. THERMAL BURN LOWER LEG, NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/20/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LEFT FOREARM LACERATION.PT HAD A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER BREAK AND LACERATE PTS FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HAND BURNED-@ HOME-BURNED ON UNATTENDED JAR CANDLE W/ LARGE FLAME THAT EXPLODED-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT HAD CANDLE HOLDER FALL ON LEFT 2ND TOE C/OPAIN LEFT 2ND TOE CONTUSIO N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/01/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT FELL ASLEEP W/CANDLES LIT AND ROOM CAUGHT FIRE. +FD. DX: BURNS FACE, BILAT HANDS, FOREARMS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/27/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATION FINGER - 21 YOM LACERATED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER ON A CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT DROPPED A VERY HEAVY CANDLE FROM A WASIT HIGH HEIGHT SUSTAINED A CON TUSION TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/18/2005Age: 25 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
FIRST AND SEC DEGREE BURN TO HAND. PT HAD BABY OIL ON HAND AND HELD IT OVER A CANDLE BURNING HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FX PELVIS, L CALCANEUA, CMP FX L1; PT JUMPED FROM 3 STORY WINDOW OF APA RTMENT. AWOKE IN SMOKE FILLED ROOM. FORGOT CANDLE THAT CAUSED FIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: 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 WAS BURNED W/HOT CANDLE WAX. DX: R HAND/FOREARM BURNS 2% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
16 YOF HAD CANDLE HOLDER FALL ON LEG LAC LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GLASS CANDLEFELL ONTO FOOT. "LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. CUT R. HAND ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX. LAC. R. HAND. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN ON R ARM FROM CANDLE WAX, WAX STUCK ON ARM, BLISTERS DX; 1ST DEGREE BURN R FA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
CERAMIC CANDLE HOLDER FELL OFF TABLE, HIT PT IN HEAD, NO LOC DX: CUNCUSSIONAL SYNDROME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT BURNED HAND WITH CANDLE WAX. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT HAN D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/14/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
NECK AND RIGHT ARM BURN. PT SPILLED HOT WAX FROM A CITRONELLA CANDLE ON TO HIMSELF
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knickknacks, statues, vases or urns
GETTING CANDLE OUT OF VASE, CUT THUMB DX THUMB LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
LIT CANDLE IN CANDLE HOLDER & AWOKE TO SMOKE WHEN CANDLE BURNED TABLE & SURROUNDING CLOTHES SMOKE INHALATION FIRE DEPT. ATTENDANCE NOT KNOWN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2005Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BURNED 1 WK AGO W/CANDLE. DX: THIRD DEG BURN R FOREARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Pillows
INSIDE LIGHTING CANDLES, PILLOW CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED L FACE, CHEST AN D MIDDLE FINGER OF R HAND. DX. 1 DEG BURN TO FACE, CHEST. FD NOT INDI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2005Age: 24 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
HOT WAX TO HAND BURN SND DEGREE HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/28/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
19YFC GLASS FROM A CANDLE SCRAPING KNEE/ABRASIONS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SUSTAINED A BURN OF THE FACE BY HOT WAX FROM A CANDLE BEING BLOWN OU T AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/18/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SMOKE INHALATION FROM BEING IN A CLOSED ROOM WITH A CANDLE BURNING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
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, Blankets
PT TRIED TO SMOTHER CANDLE FIRE W/BLANKET LAST PM. FD NS. DX: 2% TBSA BURN R HAND/KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/2005Age: 23 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, Microwave ovens
PT. BURNED HAND ON HOT WAX WHICH SHE HAD HEATED UP IN MICROWAVE. BURN OF LEFT HAND D/T HOT WAX. NO FIRE; NO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2005Age: 24 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
BURN FROM CANDLE WAX BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
25 Y/O W/M RECEIVED BURNS TO FEET WHEN LEFT CANDLE BURNING AT NIGHT AND IT CAUGHT COMFORTER ON FIRE. STUMPED ON COMFORTER TO PUT OUT FLAMES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2005Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATION HIP - 21 YOF STUMBLED AND FELL AND A HEAVY CANDLE HOLDER FEL L LACERATING HER LEFT HIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED FINGER ON LIQUID CANDLE WAX DX. FINGER BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2005Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT IS BEING SEEN FOR BURN TO FINGER FROM A CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT DROPPED GLASS CANDLE HOLDER ON WRIST; LAC WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/31/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
SMOKE INHALATION.PT HAD A CANDLE START A FIRE ON ENTERTAINMENT CENTER A ND PT BREATHED IN SMOKE.DO NOT KNOW IF FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THERE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT C/O CHEMICAL IN EYES. PT SPLASHED HOT WAX IN EYES. DX ACUTE EYE PAIN CONJUNCTIVITIS CHEM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2005Age: 23 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
BURNED HAND ON A HOT CANDLE DX: L HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/08/2005Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CUT ON GLASS CANDLE. DX: R FOURTH FINGER LAC 1 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: 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, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LACERATIONS TO HAND - CUT HAND WHEN CANDLESTICK FELL FROM ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2005Age: 24 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
BURNED HAND ON CANDLE WHEN LIGHTING IT - BURN HAND - FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2005Age: 23 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
HAND BURN-@ HOME-BURNED ON FLAME OF CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2005Age: 23 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CUT FINGER ON A GLASS CANDLE SUSTAINED " FINGER LACERATION"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/24/2005Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
TWIRLING CANDLESTICK AT HOME, GOT DIRT IN EYE. DX: FB EYE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS IN HOUSE FIRE HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSED BY CANDLE. + FD.DX: SUPER FICIAL R HAND & R BACK BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
LAC TO L MIDDLE FINGER W/KNIFE, CUTTING CANDLE DX: LAC L MIDDLE FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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