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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 1,009
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/04/2010 | Age: 82 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 Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 82YOF BURNED LEGS ON A CANDLE FLAME. DX. 2ND DEGREE BURN BILATERAL THIG HS.*NO FD IN ATTENDENCE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/25/2010 | Age: 83 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Shoulder | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 83YOF WALKING INTO CHURCH TRIPPED OVER ELECTRONIC CANDLE,FELL INJURED LT SHOULDER;SHOULDER FRACTURE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 10/09/2010 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 55 YOF BURN TO LEFT HAND AFTER HOT WAX FELL ON IT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/08/2010 | Age: 64 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 64 YOM BLEW OUT A CANDLE WHILE USING HOME O2 AND CUAGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: BURNS FACE, BILAT PALMS. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/20/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 58 YOM WAS ASLEEP IN CAMPER WHEN CANDLE STARTED A FIRE 3 DAYS AGO. FD NS. DX: 1% TBSA BURN L FOOT/HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/09/2010 | Age: 55 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: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 55 YR OLD MALE ON OXYGEN AND LIGHTING CIGARETTE WITH CANDLE AND GOT FLA SH BURN WITH 9%BURNS TO FACE,UNK IF FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/05/2010 | Age: 55 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: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 55 YR OLD MALE LEANING OVER LIT CANDLE AND FACE CAUGHT FIRE WITH 2%TBSA ,UNK IF FIRE DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 09/05/2010 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 55 YOM WEARING O2 NC @ HOME; BENT OVER CANDLE & BURNED FACE DX: SMOKE INHALATION, BURN TO FACE |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 09/03/2010 | Age: 54 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 |
| 54 YOF LIT A CANDLE & SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE. NO FD. DX: 17-18% TBSA PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS BACK, L ARM. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 08/08/2010 | Age: 61 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nightwear |
| 61YOF HAD A CANDLE BURNING FORGOT TO PUT IT OUT WAS GETTING INTO BED, WHEN NIGHT GOWN CAUGHT FLAME,BURNED UPPER LEGS/HIP,NO FD;BURN LEGS/HIP |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 08/08/2010 | Age: 59 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 59 YOM WAS BLOWING OUT CANDLE WHILE USING HOME O2 WHICH FLASHED. +FD. DX: DEEP PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS FACE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 07/17/2010 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 66 YOF BURNED HAND WITH HOT CANDLE WAX AT HOME. DX-BURN RIGHT HAND. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/16/2010 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Head | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 62YO M; GLASS CANDLE FELL ON PT'S HEAD, C/O LACERATION TO SCALP; DX: LACERATION TO SCALP# |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/12/2010 | Age: 57 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 57YOF,BURNS TO FACE/FOREHEAD S/P LIGHTING A CANDLE & ACCIDENTALLY IGNITED HER HAIR ,FIRE AND SMOKE PRESENT @ TIME OF ACCIDENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 06/09/2010 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 51 YOF LAC TO FINGER WHEN STRUCK ON A CANDLE HOLDER |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/04/2010 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Floors or flooring materials |
| 69YOF STEPPED ON A CANDLE THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR STRAINED FOOT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/02/2010 | Age: 58 years | Sex: Female | Race: American Indian/Alaska Native |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Finger | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 58 YOF CUT FINGER ON A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX: L MIDDLE FINGER LAC 1.5 CM. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/24/2010 | Age: 72 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Leg | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 72 YOM TRIPPED AND FELL ONTO GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX: L THIGH LAC 6 CM, L SHIN LAC 6 CM, COMPLEX R NECK LAC. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/15/2010 | Age: 57 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: Head | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Mattresses |
| 57 YR OLD FEMALE CHEMO PT LIT A CANDLE AND HER WIG CAUGHT FIRE AND IGNI TED MATTRESS AND BURNED HEAD/SHOULDERS--FAMILY HELPED PUT OUT FIRE,DEPT |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/14/2010 | Age: 87 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 87YOM BURNED WHEN A CANDLE HE WAS BURNING DUE TO POWER LOSS CAUGHT FIRE . DX. BURN HAND, FACE, FOREHEAD. COHB = 4.6, FD NOT MENTIONED.* |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 02/08/2010 | Age: 86 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Face | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 86 YOF WAS BURNED WHILE BLOWING OUT CANDLE. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS FACIAL BURN. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/31/2010 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 67YOF ACCIDENTLY CUT HAND ON A CAST IRON CANDLE HOLDER TODAY; HAND LACERATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/20/2010 | Age: 53 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| SMOKE INHALATION-53YOF-CAT KNOCKED OVER A LIT CANDLE-@ HOME-COHB 3.3-FD PRESENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/18/2010 | Age: 75 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Hand | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 75YOF BURNED RIGHT HAND WITH HOT WAX AT HOME 2ND DEGREE BURN OF HAND |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/17/2010 | Age: 66 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 66 Y/O/F CANDLE CAUGHT FIRE WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT WITH WATER. HERE TO BE CHECKED OUT SOB DX: SMOKE INHALATION N/S IF FD INVOLVED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/05/2010 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Lower Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 62YO FEMALE WITH BURNS TO HIP, A CANDLE CAUGHT FIRE, PT PUT OUT FIRE NO MENTION OF FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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