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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2003 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,484
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Date: 12/26/2003Age: 31 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED FINGERS OF HAND ON HOT WAX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/24/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
28 YOF WAS TRIMMING A CANDLE WITH A KNIFE; KNIFE SLIPPED AND SHE CUT HE R FINGER. LACERATION OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/14/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT LACERATED THUMB WHILE CUTTING CANDLES. D: THUMB LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2003Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CUT WHEN CANDLESTICK SHATTERED. DX: R THUMB LAC < 1CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT BURNED THUMB WITH CANDLE. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURN TO RIGHT THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
L IIND FING LAC/30YOF CUT FINGER ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/05/2003Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Sinks
PT CARRIED OIL CANDLE ON FIRE TO SINK AND OIL SPILLED ON FINGERS. NO FD DX: FIRST/SECOND/POSS THIRD DEG BURNS BILAT FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/04/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
TRIMMING CANDLE, CUT FINGER/ LAC LT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
35 Y/O F INJURED L 5TH FINGER ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME. DX; FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
TIPPED OVER CANDLE 2ND DEGREE BURN FINGER F D NOT RECORDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2003Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CLEANING GLASS VOTIVE CUPS AND ONE BROKE/ LACERATION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
TOUCHED GLASS CANDLE HOLDER,BURNED FINGERS OF L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RT 5TH DIGIT LAC-CUT ON FRAGILE GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3 YOF ACCIDENTALLY STUCK HER FINGERS IN HOT CANDLE WAX. BURN OF FINGERS .NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2003Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2ND DEGREE BURN RT 2ND & 3RD FINGERS, MOTHER STATES PT STUCK FINGER IN FLAME OF A CANDLE ON SAT., SM AMT SEROUS DRAINAGE.NO F.D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BURNED FINGER ON A CANDLE. DX FINGER BURN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC RMF ON CANDLE HOLDER TODAY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/14/2003Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FINGER LAC-CUT ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/07/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nonelectric razors or shavers
PT TRIMMING A CANDLE WITH RAZORBLADE AT HOME, LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/30/2003Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT RUNNING WITH CANDLE PT FELL CANDLE BROKE CUTTING FINGER LACERATION R T RING FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/25/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
CUTTING CANDLE WITH KNIFE AND CUT FINGER - LACERATION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2003Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RT THUMB LACERATION.PT CUT THUMB WHEN A GLASS CANDLE HOLER BROKE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
THUMB LAC - CUT THUMB ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SEEN FOR FINGER LAC AFTER CLEANING A GLASS CONDLE HOLDER AND IT BROK E
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FINGER LAC-CUT ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/25/2003Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GLASS JAR CANDLE BURST AND WAX BURNED FINGERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/24/2003Age: 21 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT DROPPED A CANDLEHOLDER AND CAUSED AN INJURY TO HER FINGER. DX-LACERATION LEFT 3RD FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2003Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BURNED WHILE LIGHTING CANDLE. DX: SECOND DEG BURN R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2003Age: 70 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT C/O BURNS TO FINGERS WITH CANDLES DUE TO BLACK OUT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN FINGERS - 16 YOF SUSTAINED BURNS TO LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER F ROM HOT CANDLE WAX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SUST LACERATION TO FINGER WITH CANDEL HOLDERS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/13/2003Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. CUT R THUMB ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX. LAC R THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED FINGERS ON HOT WAX DX: L 3RD & 4TH FINGER BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2003Age: 30 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Avulsion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CAUGHT INDEX FINGER ON PIECE OF TIN WHILE HOLDING A CITRONELLA CANDLE. DX AVULSION LACERATION LEFT INDEX FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/30/2003Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CUT HER FINGER ON A TIN PORTION OF A CANDLEHOLDER AT HOME. DX RIGHT INDEX FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Not Spec
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BURNED FINGERS WHEN MOVING HOT CANDLE. NOT SPECIFIED IF BURN FROM W AX OR CANDLE HOLDER. TYPE OF CANDLE NOT SPECIFIED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/11/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
22 YO M CUT FINGER ON CANDLEHOLDER LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/2003Age: 10 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC TO FINGER WHEN GRABBED A CANDLE AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2003Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT GRABBED A CANDLE THAT CAUGHT FIRE. DX-BURNS FINGER TIP, 2ND DEGREE BURN RT. 2ND, 3RD FINGERS AND THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2003Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATION FINGER - PATIENT REPORTS SHE CUT HER LEFT RING FINGER WHEN D IGGING CANDLE WAX OUT OF CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2003Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT LAC RT 5TH FINGER WHILE CARRYING A CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/14/2003Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Fuel multi-purpose lighters
PT TRYING TO LIGHT A CANDLE WITH A LONG BUTANE LIGHTER STRAINED RIGHT I NDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2003Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS AT GRANDPARENTS HOME PLAYING WITH BURNING CANDLE CAUSING BURN TO LT 1&2 FINGERS. FIRE DEPT DID NOT COME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2003Age: 51 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LT RING FINGER LAC-CUT WHEN A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER BROKE-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Awls, chisels or planes
CHISEL WAX OFF CRYSTAL CANDLESTICK FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2003Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HOT WAX BURN TO HAND BURN OF RT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/14/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO FINGER FROM CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2003Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RT 2ND AND 3RD FINGELACERATION.PT HAD A CANDLE HOLDER BREAK AND LACERAT E FINGERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2003Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cookware
DX:2 DEGREE BURN R THUMB. HEATING PARAFIN CAUGHT FIRE GRABBED POT WITHB OTH HANDS. NO FD PRESENT.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/28/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FINGER LAC-CUT ON A BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2003Age: 35 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT FINGER ON A CANDLESTICK DX: FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/19/2003Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT CUT FINGER ON GLASS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT BROKEN GLASS GLOBE O N CANDLE BACK TOGETHER AT HOME; FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2003Age: 22 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RIGHT INDEX FINGER LAC, PT CUT HER FINGER ON THE BASE OF A BROKEN GLASS CANDLESTICK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
TRIPPED FELL ON CANDLE DX BURN TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2003Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
50 YOWF CUT HER FINGER WHILE PICKING UP A BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER. DX. LAC ERATION FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/16/2003Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
36 YO M CUT FINGER ON CANDLE HOLDER LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
MOYJER STATES PT PUT OUT CANDLE WITH HIS FINGER DX FINGER BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/04/2003Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT C/O CUT TO RT.INDEX FINGER RT.HAND SUSTAIN ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER DX- RT.INDEX FINGER RT.HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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