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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 70
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 11/01/2002 | Age: 46 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Seasonal decorations, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| RT HAND 2ND DEGREE BURN-AT HOME-MOVING A PUMPKIN W/A LIT CANDLE INSIDE- CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE-FD NOT STATED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/20/2002 | Age: 41 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Seasonal decorations, Knives |
| LEFT HAND LAC, PT WAS CARVING A PUMPKIN WITH A KNIFE AND CUT HAND, |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/07/2002 | Age: 42 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Seasonal decorations |
| CUT R HAND ON GLASS ORNAMENT THIS PM. DX. 1 CM R HAND LACERATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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