Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Head

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,872
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	65
Year 1998:	123
Year 1999:	17
Year 2000:	282
Year 2001:	200
Year 2002:	76
Year 2003:	69
Year 2004:	206
Year 2005:	159
Year 2006:	192
Year 2007:	109
Year 2008:	45
Year 2009:	221
Year 2010:	101

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/29/2010	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
36YOF SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY WHEN SHE WAS HIT WITH A CANDLE HOLDER*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2010	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other glass bottles or jars
28YOF-HEAD LAC-TRYING TO REMOVE CANDLE FROM GLASS JAR WHEN JAR BROKE CU TTING HAND-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/31/2010	Age: 36 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
36YOF HIT HEAD ON CANDLEABRA, CAUSED CONTUSION ON SCALP DX: CONTUSION , SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/24/2009	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
WAS HIT IN HEAD WITH CANDLESTICK CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/30/2009	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GOT HT IN HEAD WITH A CANDLE AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/05/2009	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ceilings and walls
HEAD INJURY FROM CANDLE HOLDER ON WALL FALLING OFF AND HITTING HER HEAD ON RIGHT SIDE. DX-CONTUSION TO RIGHT OCCIPITAL AREA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2009	Age: 28 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HEAD CT-HIT W/A THROWN *** CANDLE-@ A PARTY-INTENT NOT OBVIOUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/09/2009	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
JAR CANDLE FELL ONTO PT'S HEAD. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/03/2009	Age: 30 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WITH CHI FROM A THROWN CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/15/2008	Age: 38 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
GLASS CANDLE FELL OFF OF SHELF AND HIT PT IN HEAD CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/2008	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT STATES HOLIDAY CANDLE WITH GLASS FELL ON HEAD, DX HEADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/23/2008	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
31 YO HIT IN HEAD WITH GLASS CANDLE HOLDER CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/27/2007	Age: 48 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
48YOF WAS AT HOME WHEN A CANDLEHOLDER FELL STRIKING HER ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD;LEFT SIDE OF HEAD CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/01/2007	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
CANDLE HOLDER FELL ON BACK OF HEAD WHILE GETTING SHIRT OUT OF DRESSER. DX. CONT HEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/22/2006	Age: 33 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT PASSED OUT AND HIT HEAD ON CANDLE HOLDER. DX: HEAD LAC, SYNCOPE, HX CARDIAC ABNORMALITY.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/20/2006	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT'S WIFE THREW A CANDLE AND IT HIT PT IN HEAD DX: LACERATION TO SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/17/2006	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
A CANDLE FELL ON PT'S HEAD DX: SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/16/2006	Age: 31 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT TRIPPED & FELL HITTING HEAD ON CANDLE HOLDER, NO LOC DX: LAC REPAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/25/2005	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HIT IN HEAD WITH GLASS CANDLE, CUT TO HEAD, DX; HEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/05/2005	Age: 49 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
49 YO MALE HAD BURNS ON TOP OF HEAD FROM CANDLE WAS SPLASHING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/27/2005	Age: 34 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Concussion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Beds or bedframes
PT SAYS A CANDLE FELL OFF HEADBOARD AND HIT HER ON THE L SIDE OF BACK O F HEAD, NO LOC, DX: POST CONCUSSIVE SYNDROME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/11/2005	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
A CANDLE FELL ONTO PT'S HEAD DX: CHI, 4 CM FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/03/2004	Age: 44 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HEAD LAC-HIT HEAD ON A CANDLE STICK-@ CHURCH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/01/2004	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PAIN TO HEAD GOT HIT WITH FALLING CANDLE HOLDER DX: CONTUSION TO HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/09/2004	Age: 43 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ceilings and walls
A CANDLE FELL OFF THE WALL AND HIT PATIENT ON THE HEAD. DX-CLOSED HEAD INJURY, LACERATION SCALP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2004	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT WAS DUSTING AND GOT HIT IN THE HEAD WITH A CANDLE HOLDER. DX-LACERATION SCALP 3CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 06/16/2004	Age: 27 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
27 Y/O M C/O HIT W/ CANDLESTICK BY ACCIDENT-BLURRED VISION. DX; ACUTE H EADACHE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/18/2003	Age: 35 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT STRUCK HEAD ON A CANDLE HOLDER DX: 2CM SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2002	Age: 49 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CHI-HIT W/A THROWN CANDLE-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 04/14/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HIT IN HEAD WITH GLASS CANDLE 30 MIN PTA-DX-4 CM SCALE LACERATION, REPA IRED AND FCIAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/31/2001	Age: 38 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/21/2001	Age: 42 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/16/2001	Age: 50 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/07/2001	Age: 36 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Beds
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/10/2000	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/27/2000	Age: 30 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/2000	Age: 35 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/2000	Age: 37 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/06/2000	Age: 31 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/12/2000	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/21/1999	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/24/1998	Age: 29 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ceilings and walls
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/01/1998	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 10/13/1998	Age: 29 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/25/1997	Age: 27 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/1997	Age: 37 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/09/1997	Age: 41 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Head		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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