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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,165
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/24/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 6 YOM DROPPED GLASS CANDLE HOLDER ONTO FOOT FOOT CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/13/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| BURN CHEST - 6 YO MALE SUSTAINED A BURN TO THE CHEST 1 HR PTA WHILE ATH OME - PT LEANED OVER A CANDLE AND CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/06/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| BURNED LT RING FINGER W/ A CANDLE. 1ST,2ND DEGREE BURNS LT RING & SMA LL FINGERS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/29/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ear | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| LAC TO LT EAR FROM FALLING ONTO A CANDLE HOLDER. LAC LT EXTERNAL EAR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/21/2008 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other ranges or ovens |
| HAD A CANDLE ON THE STOVE, THAT CAUGHT FIRE, & AFTER HE SPLASHED WATER ON THE FLAME, IT BLEW INTO HIS FACE-BURNS. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/14/2008 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PATIENT FELL ON CHRISTMAS LIGHTED CANDLESTICK; LOWER BACK LAC./PUNCTURE WOUND, UPPER BACK ABRASION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/12/2008 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| CANDLE HOLDER FELL ON HAND AT HOME. DX HAND LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| 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 |
| Date: 11/02/2008 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT STEPPED ON METAL TEA LIGHT CANDLE. DX: R FOOT LAC 4 CM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/01/2008 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| BURNED HAND ON HOT CANDLE WAX;DX BURNED HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/29/2008 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| HOLDING A CANLDE,BURNT RT INDEX FINGER. 2ND DEGREE BURN RT INDEX FIN GER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/17/2008 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT WAS RUNNING AND HIT HEAD ON CANDLE HOLDER. DX: FOREHEAD LAC 3.5 CM/CONT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/21/2008 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ankle | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Floors or flooring materials |
| KNOCKED A CANDLE STICK OFF OF THE LEDGE FELL ON MARBLE FLOOR SHATTERED HIT ANKLE LACERATION RIGHT ANKLE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/17/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bags |
| PT TAKING TRASH OUT AND CUT CALF ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER THAT WAS IN BAG; LACERATION TO LOWER LEG |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/28/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PATIENT BLEW OUT CANDLE LAST NIGHT, WAX SPLATTERED IN EYE, MOM WAS ABLE TO REMOVE, STILL HAS EYE PAIN; EYE INJURY |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/23/2008 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Ear | Diagnosis: Foreign Body |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| DX LWBS: OBJECT IN EAR. L EAR PAIN; MOP REPORTS PT'S SIBLING STUCK A PLASTIC STICK (BIRTHDAY CAKE DECORATION) OBJECT IN PT'S L EAR |
| Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA) |
| Date: 07/17/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT SUS BURN TO UPPER LEG AFTER CANDLE WAX FELL ONTO LEG% |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/12/2008 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT SUSTAINED BURN TO LEG AFTER SPILLING HOT CANDLE WAX ON HERSELF* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/10/2008 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 10YOM ACCIDENTALLY CUT FINGER ON BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER LACERATION FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/27/2008 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO CANDLEHOLDER, GLASS BROKE, PT SUSTAINED LACERA TION TO BUTTOCK |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/09/2008 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| BURN FINGER ON CANDLE DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/30/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PATIENT GOT BURNED WITH HOT CANDLE WAX DX: BURNES TO LEFT SIDE OF HEA D, LEFT SIDE OF NECK, LUMBAR DX; 1ST BURNS TO HEAD, NECK AND LUMAR |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/06/2008 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Arm | Diagnosis: 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: 04/24/2008 | Age: 9 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Foods |
| THUMB BURN-PLAYING W/A WRAPPED PIECE OF GUM-PLACED IN FLAME OF CANDLE-P APER CAUGHT ON FIRE-NO FD PRESENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/15/2008 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Eyeball | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT'S LITTLE BROTHER THREW A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AND HIT PT IN THE EYE W ITH IT. UNKNOWN INTENT. DX. EYE CONTUSION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/11/2008 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| STEPPING OVER A BROKEN CANDLE, SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE GLASS. DX R FOOT LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/06/2008 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| LAC TO L FOOT, STEPPEDON BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER DX; FOOT LAC |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/26/2008 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| GLASS CANDLE STICK HOLDER BROKE. DX LACERATION FINGER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/16/2008 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT FELL ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER SHATTERING GLASS & CUTTING FOREARM, NO F OREIGN BODY; FOREARM LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/06/2008 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Wrist | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Paper products |
| PICKING UP A NAPKIN OVER A CANDLE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE NO FIRE DEPT DX BURN 1/2 DEGREE BURN ON R WRIST |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/13/2008 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 13 YOF STEPPED ON A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER THAT BROKE SUSTAINING A LACERAT ION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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