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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 202
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 08/25/2008 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Sheets or pillowcases |
| PT BURNED ON SIDE OF NECK, TRUNK, FACE S/P CANDLE LIT PILLOWCASE ON FIR E WHILE SLEEPING. TRIED TO PUT IT OUT & RESIDUE BURNED PT. ?FDA.D:BURN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/14/2005 | Age: 16 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: 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: 03/17/2001 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/02/2000 | Age: 20 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Neck | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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