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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 1997 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 402
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:167
26-50 years old:159
50+ years old:74

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/16/1997Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Sleeping bags
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/24/1997Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/1997Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/1997Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/01/1997Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/02/1997Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/1997Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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