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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 0-5 years old - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,042
See also: Other years, Other age groups, Other products.

Accidents - Sex

Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Face:642Finger:401
Foot:240All Of Body:202
Eyeball:170Head:122
Unkown:71Lower Arm:70
Lower Trunk:38Hand:27
Upper Trunk:17Wrist:15
Toe:15Mouth:5

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/21/2010Age: 5 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
5 YOF & SIBLINGS BROUGHT IN BECAUSE APT. BELOW THEM HAD A FIRE, WHEN A CANDLE STARTED A FIRE- NO F.D. CALLED.PT COUGHING. DX; SMOKE EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/20/2010Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
13MOM A CANDLE HOLDER FELL ON FACE DX: FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2010Age: 13 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
13MOM CUT FINGER ON A CANDLE; FINGER LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
4 YOM CANDLE FELL OFF SHELF, HIT FOREHEAD D: FACE LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOF ATE FRAGRANT CANDLE WAX ACCIDENTAL INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/08/2010Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
12MOF GRABBED A BURNING *** CANDLE AT HOME; THERMAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOM WITIH BURNS TO EYES, GOT CANDLE WAX IN EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/30/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
2 YO M PULLED CANDLE OFF DRESSER CAUSING THE OIL DRIP IN EYE CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/22/2010Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
11 MO MALE HIT ON HEAD WITH A CANDLE HOLDER. DX FOREHEAD LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/21/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOM, FELL HITTING FOREHEAD AGAINST A CANDLE STICK/STAND >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2010Age: 18 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
18 MOF PULLED DOWN A CANDLE, HOT WAX POURED ON FACE AND EYE AT HOME. DX-MINOR BURN FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOF PLAYING WITH A HEAVY GLASS CANDLE HOLDER RECEIVED A CUT ON LT THUMB;THUMB LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOF-CHEST BURN-KNOCKED A TEA CANDLE W/ HOT WAX ON SELF-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/03/2010Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
18 MOM MOVING A CANDLE, FELL & GLASS BROKE CUTTING PT IN FACE DX##: FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2010Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
15MOF HIT HEAD ON CANDLE CUTTING EYEBROW; FACIAL LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/19/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3 YOM STARTED TO FALL, & GRABBED ONTO HOT WAX MACHINE, USED FOR HAIR REMOVAL, IT DUMPED HOT WAX ON HIS FACE, & SHOULDER. DX; SCALD BURN-FACE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 10/17/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Beds or bedframes
4YOM GETTING INTO BED AND STEPPED ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER; FOOT L AC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX:FB FOOT-2YOM-STEPPED ON PIECE OF GLASS-FOOT PAIN S/P STEPPING ON GLA SS-CANDLE HOLDER BROKE A FEW DAYS AGO-BLEEDING CONTROLLED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/22/2010Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
15 MOM SUSTAINED BURNS TO LEFT HAND FROM HOT WAX, AUNT WAS HEATING WAX FOR SELF AND CHILD PLACED HAND INSIDE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/15/2010Age: 13 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Buckets or pails
13MOF CAME INTO BATHROOM WHILE MOM WAS WAXING HER LEGS, & PT DIPPED HER HAND INTO BUCKET OF WAX, BURNING HAND. DX; RT HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/2010Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
12MOM; MOM WAS USING HOT WAX WHEN PT PULLED IT ONTO SELF. D: FACIAL B URN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/04/2010Age: 12 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
12MOM; LACERATION TO FOREHEAD - CANDLE HOLDER FELL ONTO HIS FACE. D : LACERATION FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2010Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Riding toys
19 MO M, WAS RIDING TOY CAR AND HIT INTO CANDLE HOLDER WHICH CUT HIS HE AD, DX SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3 M, PT SUSTAINED ABRASION TO INNER FOREARM FROM A BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER .
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/26/2010Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
18 MOM WAS PLAYING WITH CANDLE HOLDER WHICH FELL ON FOOT. LACERATION, L EFT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/25/2010Age: 10 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: MouthDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
10MOM LACERATION MOUTH CRAWLING IN KITCHEN FOUND BRIKEN GLASS CANDLE JA R HAD LARGE PIECE IN HAND WITH SMALL LACERATIONS TO MOUTH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2010Age: 2 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2MOF-CHI-OLDER SIBLING ACCIDENTLY HIT PT IN THE HEAD W/A WOODEN CANDLE TEA LIGHT HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/19/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOM INGESTED A MODERATE AMOUNT OF SCENTED OIL FROM A CANDLE. DX INGESTION*
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/17/2010Age: 19 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
19 MO M HIT BY CANDLE THAT FELL OFF DRESSER;DX CHI AND LACERATED SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/16/2010Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
11 MONTH M HAD A CANDLE FALL ON TO HIS FINGER, L INDEX FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/10/2010Age: 18 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
18 MOM FELL ONTO GLASS CANDLE; LAC TO LT BUTTOCKS. DX**: LT BUTTOCKS L AC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX CONTU' TOE: 2YOF LAST NOC CANDLE JAR FELL ON R BIG TOE. QUICK BRUISING NOTED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2010Age: 21 monthsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
21 MOM LAC TO FINGER FROM A CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/01/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2 YO F LEANED OVER CANDLE BURNED FOREHEAD. DX FACE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/12/2010Age: 22 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
22MOM WITH CANDLE WAX IN EYES, PARENTS WERE BLOWING OUT CANDLES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2010Age: 20 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
20 MO MALE CUT CHEEK ON CANDLESTICK. DX-FACIAL LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/09/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOF,CONTUSION TO LEFT FOOT S/P DROPPED A CANDLE HOLDER ONTO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: UnkownDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOF-CONTACT W/ HOT CANDLE WAX-PULLED CANDLE OVER ONTO BODY & MULTIPLE INSECT BITES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3 YOF-PARENT SAY CHILD PULLED A WAX WARMER OVER & SPLASHED HOT WAX IN F ACE & EYES DX FB IN EYES *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
4 YO F CANDLE HOLDER FELL STRUCK IN HEAD LAC SCALP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2010Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bathtubs or showers
5YOM WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOWER SELF AND NOTICED A CANDLE BURNING SCENTED OIL&GRABBED IT&IT SPILT ON FACE.DX:SECOND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/15/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX TCIV: 2YOF BURN TO FOREHEAD: BIB EMS MOP STATES CHILD ELOPED F BEDRM; TOPPLED LIT CANDLE W IGNITED HEAR NEAR ANT HAIR LINE
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 05/10/2010Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
14 MO M CUT FINGER ON METAL CANDLE HOLDER;DX LACERATED FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/04/2010Age: 19 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
19MOF SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO WRIST ON A BROKEN CANDLESTICK HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/03/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
4YOM, BLOWING OUT A CANDLE&ACC SPLASHED INTO EYE WITH WAX >>EYE INJ
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/26/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOM BURNED HIS FINGER WITH A CANDLE SUSTAINED A THERMAL BURN TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/24/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOBM PT WAS RUNNING WITH TIN CANDLE HOLDER AND CUT R HAND 5TH DIGIT. DX. LAC L HAND 5TH DIGIT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/13/2010Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
14MOM BROKE A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER HAS LAC TO L 4TH FINGER DX- LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/11/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: SchoolFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOF HOLDING CANDLE @ SUNDAY SCHOOL, BENT OVER, LIGHTING "BANGS" & EYEBROWS, BLISTERS DX;# 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS (NO FIRE DEPT)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2010Age: 1 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
1 MO M HIT WHEN GLASS CANDLEHOLDER FELL ON HIM;DX CHI
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/07/2010Age: 20 monthsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
20MOM, KNOCED DOWN A SHELF THAT HAD A LIT CANDLE ON IT&SPLASHED WITH HO T WAX ON FACE>>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/02/2010Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
5YOM CUT BOTTOM OF FOOT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BROKEN CANDLE IN A GLASS J AR DX- FOOT LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOF WAS STANDING OVER A CANDLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DX: FIRST DEGREE BURN TO FOREHEAD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2 YR F FELL ON CANDLESTICK;DX LACERATED FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/16/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2 YO F STEPPED ON A CANDLE HOLDER AND LAC HER FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/12/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FINGER LAC-4YOM-CUT ON GLASS VITIVE CANDLE HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2010Age: 14 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
14MOM PULLED CANDLE OFF TABLE, PT HAS HOT WAX BURN (L) SIDE OF FACE DX;# 2ND DEGREE FACIAL BURNS
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 02/28/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOM TOUCHED HOT WAX FROM A CANDLE, 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
4 YOM HAD A CANDLE FALL OFF OF SHELF/ LAC TO FACE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2010Age: 17 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
17MOM WAS FOUND WITH CANDLEHOLDER THAT WAS LEAKING FLUID, A MIXTURE OF WATER & OIL, BEGAN COUGHING AFTER INGESTION. DX - POSS INGESTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2010Age: 3 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
3YOF WAS HIT WITH A GLASS CANDLE TO TOP OF HEAD AT HOME. DX - SCALP LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2010Age: 4 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
4 Y/O W/M BURNED FINGER WHEN TOUCHED HOT CANDLE AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YO MALE WITH CONJUNCTIVITIES, GOT CANDLE OIL INTO EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2010Age: 12 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
12 MO F DROPPED HEAVY CANDLE OFF COFFEE TABLE ONTO FOOT. DX FOOT CONTUS ION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/20/2010Age: 21 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SMOKE INHALATION-21MOF-CAT KNOCKED OVER A LIT CANDLE-@ HOME-COHB 3.0-FD PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2010Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
11 MOM GOT HOT WAX SPILLED ONTO FACE AND IN EYES, FOREIGN BODY EYES
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2010Age: 18 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX LAC HAND: 18MOF LAC TO R AHND B/T THUMB & INDEX FINGER; MOP STATES CHILD CUT HAND ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER @ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2010Age: 2 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2YOF FELL AND HIT FACE AGAINST A WROUGHT IRON CANDLE STICK HOLDER, NO L OC; CHEEK LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2010Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
15MOF MOM BURNS CANDLES AT HOME AND CHILD DEVELOPED WHEEZING ASTHMA ATT ACK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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