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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2002 - Ankle

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 92
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Date: 08/13/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
PT WAS WRESTLING WITH HIS COUSIN WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED OVER A CAND LE HOLDER THAT WAS ON THE TABLE RESULTING IN A ANKLE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/02/2002Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: AnkleDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT STEPPED ON A CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO RI GHT ANKLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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