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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 765
See also: Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 05/10/2009 | Age: 45 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| WAS CAMPING WHEN HIS CANDLE CAUGHT FIRE,TRIED TO PUT IT OUT AND HE CAUG HT FIRE,DROVE TO STORE TO CALL 911-30%TBSA BURNS,NO FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/19/2008 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| RUNNING THROUGH HOUSE WHILE AUNT WAS USING HOT WAX AND PULLED IT DOWN O N HIMSELF. DX THERMAL BURNS# |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 02/24/2007 | Age: 21 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Mattresses |
| COLLEGE STUDENT IN APT FIRE FOUND UNDER MATTRESS WHEN CANDLE STARTED FI RE WHEN ELECTRICITY WENT OUT,BURNS AND SMOKE INHAL,,FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/07/2006 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Costumes or masks |
| PT WAS WEARING HALLOWEEN COSTUME AND GOT TO CLOSE TO CANDLE D: BURN TO FOOT AND HAND LEFT SIDE 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/29/2005 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PLAYING WITH CANDLE & SET SHIRT ON FIRE @ HOME; FIRE DEPT ON SCENE DX 2ND DEGREE BURN R ABD + R CHEST 1ST DEGREE BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/31/2005 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| WHILE LIGHTING A CANDLE, IT FELL ON HIS PANTS. DX- 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE B URNS OVER 20% OF BODY-TRANSFERRED TO BURN UNIT |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 04/10/2004 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| BURNED WITH SPLASH OF PARIFIN HE WAS MELTING-CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HEAD,NECK & HANDS-SAME AS #4284-FD ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/06/2002 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: 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: 05/26/2002 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: 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: 02/19/2002 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: 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 |
| Date: 12/05/2001 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Rugs or carpets |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/15/2001 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Electric lighting equipment |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/21/2001 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Grills |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/29/2001 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/19/2000 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/24/2000 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Street or highway | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/07/1999 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other ranges |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/15/1998 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 12/24/1997 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/31/1997 | Age: 40 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/05/1997 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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