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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 592
See also: Other products, Other body parts.

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Date: 06/01/2009Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
4YOM, SHIRT SCAUGHT ON FIRE BY CANDEL,SECOND DEGREE BURN 10% BODY UPPER ARM, NO FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT CUT ARM ON WROUGHT IRON CANDLE HOLDER/STAND, CUT FROM AXILLA AR EA TO ELBOW; ARM LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
REACHING OVER CANDLE & CAUGHT T-SHIRT ON FIRE AT HOME, DAD ROLLED ON GR OUND AND REMOVED HER SHIRT; 2ND DG ARM/HIP BURNS, SINGED HAIR, FD+
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2005Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT KNOCKED OVER CANDLE THAT WAS BURNING. HOT WAX BURN TO L ARM (2ND DEGREE).
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/23/2005Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT PULLED OVER A HOT BURNING CANDLE AND HOT WAX SPILLED ON UPPER ARM TH ERMAL BURN TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/06/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FIRST AND SECOND BURN RUE - CANDLE WAX CAUGHT FIRE WHEN WARMING IT,NO M ENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/05/2004Age: 16 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
ARM LACERATION, BELL ON BROKEN CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/12/2004Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
PT LEANED OVER CANDLE AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE, 1,2 & 3 DEGREE BURNS, A RMS, EAR, BACK NO FD NOTED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2003Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
34 YO M FELL GOING TO BEDROOM, CUT ARM ON A CANDLE HOLDER. DX COMPLEX L ACERATION TO R UPPER ARM, ETOH INTOXICATION
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 08/19/2002Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Sheets or pillowcases
PT HAD LIT CANDLES BY BED CAUGHT PILLOW CASE ON FIRE WHILE SLEEPING SUS TAINED THERMAL BURNS TO RIGHT UPPER ARM- UNKNOWN FD INVOLVEMENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/05/2002Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Clothing
CANDLE CAUGHT SLEEVE ON FIRE BURNING ARM. DX: 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS T O RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER ARM.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/22/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT WAS LIGHTING CANDLE AND ALCOHOL SPILLED AND CAUGHT FIRE. DX: 1 ST DEGREE BURNS TO ARMS, WRISTS, HANDS AND ABDOMEN WALL, NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2000Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/22/1999Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/1997Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/18/1997Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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