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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 50+ years old - Year 2002 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 126
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Date: 12/01/2002Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HAND LAC-BROKE A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER-AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2002Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
60YOM BURNED HAND W/HOT WAX DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/02/2002Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
A CANDLE CAUGHT *** TABLE ON FIRE & PT CARRIED IT OUTSIDE. FD NSDX: DE EP SECOND DEG BURNS L HAND, ENCLOSED SPACE FIRE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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