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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2006 - Lower Arm

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 92
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Date: 11/05/2006Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN FOREARM - 4 YOF SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT FOREARM AFTER HOT CANDLE WAX ACCIDENTALLY WAS POURED ONTO CHILD'S FOREARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/13/2006Age: 22 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LACERATION FOREARM WHEN CANDLE STICK HOLDER FELL FROM SHELF.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/30/2006Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT FOREARM WITH CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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