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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2002 - 25 - 50% Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 89
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:89

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 10/06/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNS 1ST DEGREE 25-50 % OF BODY, PT SUST BURNS WITH HOT WAX FROMCANDLE AT HOME, C/O REDNESS & BLISTERS ON HANDS & STOMACH.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
PTPLAYING W/ CANDLE ON FLOOR CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNS TO CHEST / BA CK
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/19/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Blankets
AT HOME KNOCKED OVER A CANDLE CAUGHT BLANKET ON FIRE DX BURNS TO L SIDE OF NECK L SIDE OF BACK L HAND NOT STATED IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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