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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 506
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 04/25/2010 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | 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 |
| 6 YO M WAS PLAYING W/ LIGHTED CANDLE SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE DX SEC DEGREE BURN CHEST WALL*** NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/10/2009 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Female | 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, Cigarette or pipe lighters |
| AT HOME TRYING TO LIGHT CANDLE W/ CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN T-SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. MOM PUT OUT IN BATHTUB. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO L CHEST/HAND |
| 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: 11/18/2007 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PT WAS PLAYING W/CANDLE & PUT IN UNDER HIS SHIRT W/SHIRT CATCHING FIRE. +FD. DX: 8.5% TBSA BURN 2/3 DEG ANTERIOR TRUNK. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/02/2007 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| 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 |
| PATIENT LIT CANDLE AT HOME, DROPPED IT ON HERSELF CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, BURNED BELOW BREAST, TOP OF ABDOMEN, DOWN FLANK, KNUCKLES; NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/26/2006 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| 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 |
| BURNS, 1ST DEGREE TO CHEST AND LEGS AND 2ND DEGREE TO FACE, SHIRT CAUGH T FIRE FROM OIL CANDLE NO FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| Disposition: Held for observation |
| Date: 10/24/2005 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| CLEANING AT HOME, LEANDED OVER CANDLE AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNED FINGERS WHEN GRABBING AT SHIRT; 2ND DEGREE CHEST BURN, FINGER BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/04/2005 | Age: 14 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| DRIPPED CANDLE WAX DX. CHEST BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/20/2004 | Age: 6 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| 2ND DEGREE CHEST WALL/FACIAL BURNS FROM CANDLE BURNING WITH SHIRT C ATCHING ON FIRE/DID NOT MENTION IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/24/2004 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT. GOT BURNED ON CHEST & STOMACH BY A CANDLE, AT HOME DX: BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/30/2003 | Age: 15 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| BACKED INTO LIT CANDLE CATCHING SHIRT ON FIRE AT HOME, MOM DOUSED FIRER INSED W/COLD WATER, PUT SILVADENE ON BURN; 2 DEG BACK/FINGER BURNS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/26/2003 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PATIENT LIT CANDLE AND IGNITED SHIRT AT HOME; CHEST, CHIN, UNDER ARM BU RNS, 2% 2ND DEGREE, 8% 1ST DEGREE BODY SURFACE BURNS, FD NOT MENTIONED |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/20/2002 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| BURNED 3% BODY SURFACE AREA WHEN CANDLE ON DRYER FELL AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNED CHEST UNKNOWN IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/07/2000 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/20/2000 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/24/1999 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/20/1999 | Age: 7 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/08/1999 | Age: 13 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nightwear |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/05/1999 | Age: 11 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/18/1999 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/22/1998 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/29/1997 | Age: 10 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Room deodorizers or fresheners |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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