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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 236
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Date: 12/21/2002Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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
BLOWING A CANDLE OUT-A FLASH BACK FLAME BURN FACEBURNS TO LEFT FACE MIX ED 1ST & 2ND DEGREE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2002Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HUSBAND THREW A CANDLE HITTING PT IN RT SIDE OF FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/11/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FOREHEAD LAC, PT FELL FORWARD HITTING HEAD ON A CANDLESTICK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SHOOK CANDLE, HOT WICK STUCK TO EYELID EYELID BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/04/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BLOWING OUT CANDLE AND FLAME JUMPED UP AND BURNED FACE NOT FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOVLED TO BLOW OUT CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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