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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2007 - Lower Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 172
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Date: 12/31/2007Age: 10 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SLIPPED IN BATHROOM AND HIT LEG ON A GLASS CANDLEHOLDER DX: SUPERFICIAL LACERATION TO LEFT LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2007Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FELL ONTO GLASS CANDLEHOLDER LAC LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/09/2007Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Hematoma
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS HIT WITH A CANDLE AT HOME DX: LEFT SHIN HEMATOMA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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