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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 12
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/30/2003 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| BACKED INTO LIT CANDLE CATCHING SHIRT ON FIRE AT HOME, MOM DOUSED FIRER INSED W/COLD WATER, PUT SILVADENE ON BURN; 2 DEG BACK/FINGER BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/26/2003 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PATIENT LIT CANDLE AND IGNITED SHIRT AT HOME; CHEST, CHIN, UNDER ARM BU RNS, 2% 2ND DEGREE, 8% 1ST DEGREE BODY SURFACE BURNS, FD NOT MENTIONED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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