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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2002

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,951
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Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Finger:331Foot:308
Head:297Lower Arm:176
Face:144Hand:125
Knee:98Eyeball:90
25 - 50% Body:89Wrist:83
Upper Arm:68All Of Body:35
Lower Trunk:30Mouth:30
Ankle:15Shoulder:5
Upper Trunk:5Lower Leg:5
Toe:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/31/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other ranges
MELTING WAX ON STOVE, CAUGHT FIRE, WATER THROWN ON IT CAUSING SPLASH ON PT. DX 1ST DEG BURN FACE, FOREHEAD & FOREARM [R], 2ND DEG BURN L FOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DROPPED CANDLE HOLDER ON FOOT-LACERATION RIGHT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/25/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT BLOWING OUT CANDLE AT AUNT'S HOUSE, WAX BLEW INTO EYE; WAX FLEC KS TO EYE, FACE, EYELASHES, HAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/19/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BENT OVER UNLIT CANDLE AND WAS POKED IN EYELID
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/07/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT HEAD WHEN SIBLING THREW CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/01/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT BURNED HER RIGHT HAND ON A CANDLE. DX-THERMAL BURNS RIGHT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
10 YOM WAS AT HOME; CANDLE HOLDER FELL OFF SHELF AND HIT PATIENT ON TOP OF HEAD. HEAD LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
10 YO M PLAYING WITH A LITE CANDLE SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE-NO FIRE DEPT INVOL VEDBURN LOWER ARM /BACK-NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FOREIGN BODY EYE - 8 YOF BLOWING OUT A CANDLE GOT AND GOT BITS OF WAX I NTO BOTH EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/04/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CANDLES FELL AND PT WAS BURNED BY HOT WAX. DX: FIRST AND SECOND DEG BURNS BILAT HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2002Age: 15 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 R MID FINGER ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER WHICH BROKE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/25/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins
MOM THROWING A CANDLE INTO TRASH ACCD HITTING PT IN HEAD, LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bathtubs or showers
PT @SLEEPOVER WITH SOAP DISH/CANDLE WAXPOURED ONTO FACE/RT LEG AS A PRA CTICAL JOKE, BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 10/04/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CHILD HIT FORHEAD ON CANDLE STICK NO LOC. DX FORHEAD LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/27/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
COUSIN THREW A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER WHILE PLAYING AND HIT PT ON THE FORE HEAD. D: LACERATION FOREHEAD / CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FOREHEAD LAC, PT STRUCK WITH A CANDLE BY HER SISTER AT HOME, C/O PAIN, NO LOC OR HEADACHES.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/21/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PLAYING W/ ALCOHOL & CANDLE,POPPED ONTO HAND,FOREARM.DX PARTIAL THINCKNESS BURN L HAND,WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
11 Y.O. W MALE W/LIP LAC. PT WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH W/A CANDLE BY YOUN GER BROTHER. E9179
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT HIT ON BACK OF HEAD WHEN CANDLESTICK FELL AT HOME; SCALP LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT FELL ON A CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME. DX-RIGHT KNEE PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RECTAL BLEEDING-@ HOME-FIGHTING W/ STEPBROTHER-PT FELL BACKWARDS-A TAPE RED CANDLESTICK WENT UP HIS RECTUM
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 08/22/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED HANDS WHEN HOMEMADE CANDLE FELL OVER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT HIT IN HEAD WITH CANDLE HOLDER BY FRIEND, LACERATION L EYEBROW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WITH HAIR ACCD. CAUGHT ON FIRE BY FRAGRANCE CANDLE IN BATHROOM C/O B ACK OF HEAD PN WITH BURNS FIRE DEPT DID NOT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
BURNED 3% BODY SURFACE AREA WHEN CANDLE ON DRYER FELL AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNED CHEST UNKNOWN IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 08/10/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SCALP BURN- SUSTAINED WHILE BENDING OVER A CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN INJURY TO RT HAND WHILE PLAYING W/A CANDLE TONIGHT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATION TO LEFT LATERAL KNEE ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER WHILE PLAYING.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BURNED ON THE HAND BY A CANDLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DROPPED A CANDLE JAR THAT SHATTERED AND LAC FOOT ON IT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/06/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT CUT TOE ON METAL CANDELABRA AT HOME; TOE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT HIT WITH CANDLE HOLDERLACERATION LIP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/03/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DROPPED CANDLE ON THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/27/2002Age: 12 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Beds
SMOKE INHALATION/ UPSTAIRS IN BED ON 2ND FLOOR ACCD. STARTED BY CANDLE/ FIRE DEPT DID ATTENDIN ADJACENT ROOM
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: 05/18/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ShoulderDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT SHOULDER ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2002Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
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
BURNED (L) THUMB & MID FINGER. W/FLAME OF CANDLE. WHITE BLISTER .FD NOT NOTIFIED. DX: 2 DEGREE(POSS 3?) BURN (L) THUMB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/12/2002Age: 13 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 ATTEMPTING TO CATCH GLASS CANDLE HOLDER, BROKE IN HIS HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/07/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GLASS VOTIVE FELL ON HEAD/SCALP LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. CUT HIS WRIST ON A CANDLE HOLDER LACERATION WRIST - NO OTHER INFO GIVEN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC (L) FOOT, PT STEPPED ON A BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME,C/O BL EEDING & PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2002Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT FOOT WHEN DRIPPED CANDLESTICK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FELL ON CANDLE IN GLASS HOLDER;LAC LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CANDLEHOLDER FELL ON HEAD DX. FOREHEAD LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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: 04/20/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BILATERAL HAND BURNS,ANTERIOR CHEST BURN.PT HAD HOT WAX FROM A CANDLE S PILL AND BURN PTS HANDS AND CHEST.
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 04/17/2002Age: 14 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 HAND ON CANDLE, 2ND DEGREE BURN 3RD 4TH AND 5TH FINGERTIPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FIRST DEGREE BURN RT WRIST - SPILLED HOT WAX ON WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT HEAD ON CANDLESTICK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/08/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS WALKING WITH GLASS CANDLEHOLDERS IN EACH HAND WHEN PT TRIPPEDND AND FELL, CUT BOTH HANDS WITH BROKEN GLASS. D: LACERATIONS HANDS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/29/2002Age: 13 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 W/A PIECE OF GLASS CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT AT THE GIRL SCOUTS SUSTAINED A HOT WAX BURN TO RIGHT LOWER ARM FROM A CANDLE THERMAL BURN TO ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2002Age: 8 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT DORPPED GLASS CANDLE HOLDER IN MOMS BEDROOM THEN STEPPED ON IT CAUSI NG CANDLEHOLDER TO BREAK SUSTAINING LAC TO L FOOT DX LACS L FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/23/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT STEPPED ON BRASS CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME WHEN PLAY WRESTLING WITH BROTHER; FOOT LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/22/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO RT FOOT AFTER SPILLING HOT WAX DX: 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN TO F OOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT STRUCK BY THROWN CANDLE IN HEAD, LACERATION SCALP SUPERFICIAL, CONCU SSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/07/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SAT ON A CANDLE THAT BROKE AT HOME. DX RIGHT KNEE LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
LIGHTING A CANDLE AT HOME AND CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, BURNED ABDOMEN, NO FIRE DEPT DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/01/2002Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
BURNED FACE AND EAR AND HAIR WHEN CANDLE ON TABLE CAUGHT HAIR ON FIRE ?FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
WEAKNESS AFTER SLEEPING IN AREA WITH LIT CANDLE DX. SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/26/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
WEAKNESS AFTER SLEEPING IN AREA WITH BURNING CANDLE DX. SMOKE INHALATIO N
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2002Age: 15 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
15 YO F HIT IN HEAD W/GLASS CANDLE CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


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


Date: 02/04/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
=14YOM CANDLE BLEW UP IN EYE AT HOME DX/FB EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2002Age: 14 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
GLASS CANDLE HOLDER BROKE IN PATIENT'S HAND. D: FINGER LACERATION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/19/2002Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT STATES HER SISTER BROKE A CANDLE HOLDER AND PT ACCIDENTALLY STE PPED ON GLASS. D: LACERATION LEFT FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HIT IN HEAD ACCIDENTALLY WITH CANDLESTICK. DX: CONTUSION HEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2002Age: 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
PT BURNED FINGER ON A CANDLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2002Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO HAND FROM FLAME WHEN PLAYING WITH CANDLES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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