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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 164
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 07/31/2005 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| WHILE LIGHTING A CANDLE, IT FELL ON HIS PANTS. DX- 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE B URNS OVER 20% OF BODY-TRANSFERRED TO BURN UNIT |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 04/10/2004 | Age: 68 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| BURNED WITH SPLASH OF PARIFIN HE WAS MELTING-CAUGHT CURTAINS ON FIRE 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HEAD,NECK & HANDS-SAME AS #4284-FD ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/29/2001 | Age: 63 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 10/07/1999 | Age: 61 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: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other ranges |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
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