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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 746
See also: Lethal accidents, Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| 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: 01/17/2010 | 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: 05/28/2009 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| 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 |
| SMOKE INHALATION FOUR DAYS AGO - CANDLE FELL OVER AND STARTED FIRE IN DEN OF HIS HOME. NO MENTION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT INVOLVEMENT. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 11/22/2008 | Age: 65 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Poisoning |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 65 YO F SHORT OF BREATH AFTER BEING AT NEIGHBORS WHO WAS BURNING CANDLES, LUNG CA SENSETIVE TO FRAGRANCES* |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/19/2007 | Age: 80 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| 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, Bathtubs or showers |
| A CANDLE BURNED INTO *** TUB AND CAUGHT PT'S ROOM ON FIRE. +FD.DX: SM OKE INHALATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 11/30/2007 | Age: 73 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PUTOUT CANDLE FIRE, SMOKE INHALATION DX; SMOKE INHALATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/28/2006 | Age: 79 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PATIENT C/O SHORTNESS OF BREATH AFTER HAVING A CANDLE LIT IN HER HOME BY HER DAUGHTER. DX - RESOLVED DYSPNEA AFTER SMOKE INHALATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/24/2006 | Age: 67 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Other |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 67 YO FEMALE BURNED OUTDOOR CANDLE INSIDE HOUSE TOXIC EXPOSURE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/18/2006 | 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 |
| BILATERAL HAND BURNS & SMOKE INHALATION. HOUSE FIRE, THINKS SHE LEFT CA NDLE BURNING IN HOME OFFICE.FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS THERE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 05/17/2006 | Age: 67 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: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other specified plastic products |
| 67YOF CANDLE CAUGHT PLASTIC PLANT ON FIRE PUT OUT FIRE SELF SMOKE INH JALATION W LOC NO FD ATTENDENCE |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 03/31/2006 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| 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, Floors or flooring materials |
| PT DX SMOKE INHALATION - PT'S GRANDCHILD ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED CANDLE ON FLOOR AND FIRE SET IN HOUSE.FIRE DEPT ATTENDED. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/29/2005 | Age: 57 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, Waste containers, trash baskets or refuse bins |
| CANDLE SET TRASH CAN ON FIRE IN BASEMENT THIS AM @ PT'S HOME. SMOKE INH ALATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/10/2004 | Age: 68 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, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains |
| KITCHEN HOUSE FIRE FROM MELTING PARAFIN WAX-SET CURTAINS ON FIRE MILD SMOKE INHALATION-FIRE DEPT. ON SCENE-SAME AS #4283 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/09/2004 | Age: 59 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, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves |
| PT WAS IN HOUSE FIRE W/CANDLE BURNING PLASTIC CABINET. FD NS.DX: SMOKE INHALATION. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/22/2003 | Age: 75 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: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| CANDLE CAUGHT FIRE - SMALL FIRE - ? SMOKE INHALATION |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 10/06/2003 | Age: 54 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| IN RELIGIOUS CEREMONY,MASSAGED WITH ALCOHOL BASED OIL,BACKED UP INTO A CANDLE WHICH IGNITED HIS BACKSIDE,FAMILY POUNDED OUT FIRE;50% BURNS, |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 06/30/2000 | Age: 57 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, Vacuum cleaners |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/01/1999 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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 |
| Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead |
| Date: 01/01/1999 | Age: 55 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| 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 |
| Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead |
| Date: 10/31/1998 | Age: 60 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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