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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 163
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:17
Year 2000:17
Year 2002:67
Year 2003:61

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 03/04/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
34 YO M FELL GOING TO BEDROOM, CUT ARM ON A CANDLE HOLDER. DX COMPLEX L ACERATION TO R UPPER ARM, ETOH INTOXICATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/19/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Sheets or pillowcases
PT HAD LIT CANDLES BY BED CAUGHT PILLOW CASE ON FIRE WHILE SLEEPING SUS TAINED THERMAL BURNS TO RIGHT UPPER ARM- UNKNOWN FD INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2000Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/1999Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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