Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - All Of Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 81
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/10/2008	Age: 12 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
IN MOM'S ROOM WHEN CANDLE FELL OVER AND CAUGHT ROOM ON FIRE 2 DAYS AGO, CHEST PAIN SINCE; PAIN D/T SMOKE INHALATION/COUGHING, FD NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 11/09/2008	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Wood burning fireplaces
PT PRESENTS TO ER AFTER SMOKE FILLED HOUSE AFTER CANDLE WAX SPILLED ON FIREPLACE. PT WITH HEADACHE. FIRE DEPT ATTENDED. DX: ANOXIA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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