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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2010 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 21
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Date: 12/21/2010Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
8 YOF & SIBLINGS BROUGHT IN BECAUSE A CANDLE IN APT BELOW THEM CAUGHT FIRE- NO F.D. INVOLVEMENT, SOOT ON HANDS & NOSE. DX; SMOKE EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/21/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
9 YOF WAS IN APT. ABOVE ONE THAT HAD A SMALL FIRE, CAUSED BY A CANDLE, SMOKE GOT INTO HER APT., NO F.D. INVOLVEMENT. DX; SMOKE EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
9 YOM AT CHURCH BURNING CANDLES, HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING, UNKNOWN IF F IRE DEPT ATTENDED; LEFT W/O BEING SEEN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 06/15/2010Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Artificial flowers or plants
9YOF GRANDMAS HOUSE LAST PM. CANDLE BURNED DOWN WHILE SLEEPING, CAUGHT ARTIFICAL FLOWERS FIRE. MINOR FIRE. CONGEST, BLACK MUCOUS DX SMOKE INHA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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