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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 207
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/05/2008 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| KNOCKED OVER A CANDLE HOLDER CUT FOREARM ON THE GLASS LACERATION LEFT FOREARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/19/2008 | Age: 77 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Floors or flooring materials |
| 77 YOM SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR AND CANDLE FELL ON ARM SECOND DEGREE BURN ARM |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/01/2008 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Male | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Arm | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ceilings and walls |
| CANDLEHOLDER FELL OFF WALL AND CUT LEFT ARM. D: FOREARM LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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