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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 98
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2000:17
Year 2002:68
Year 2006:5
Year 2008:6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/06/2008Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: 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: 01/31/2006Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
REACHING OVER CANDLE & CAUGHT T-SHIRT ON FIRE AT HOME, DAD ROLLED ON GR OUND AND REMOVED HER SHIRT; 2ND DG ARM/HIP BURNS, SINGED HAIR, FD+
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/22/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT WAS LIGHTING CANDLE AND ALCOHOL SPILLED AND CAUGHT FIRE. DX: 1 ST DEGREE BURNS TO ARMS, WRISTS, HANDS AND ABDOMEN WALL, NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/27/2000Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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