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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 184
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| 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: 12/16/2007 | Age: 62 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: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nightwear |
| PUTTING OUT A CANDLE THE NIGHT GOWN CAUGHT ON FIRE >> BREAST/WRIST/HAND BURN, NO FD DOC FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 02/28/2004 | Age: 71 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Fracture |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| 71 YOF FELL ONTO HEAVY CANDLE HOLDER FX RIBS |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/05/2003 | Age: 76 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| BURNS TO BACK AND FACE. BENT OVER CANDLE WITH OXYGEN ON FACE AND CAUGHT FIRE. UNKNOWN FIRE DEPT ATTENDANCE |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/05/2003 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nightwear |
| FLAME BURNS TO TORSO AND LEFT BREAST. BURNED SELF WHEN NIGHTGOWN CAUGHT FIRE FROM A CANDLE. F.D. ATTENDANCE UNKNOWN |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/05/2001 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 01/10/2001 | Age: 51 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Other public property | 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/03/1999 | Age: 69 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | 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 |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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