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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 05/19/2008 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| RUNNING THROUGH HOUSE WHILE AUNT WAS USING HOT WAX AND PULLED IT DOWN O N HIMSELF. DX THERMAL BURNS# |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/29/2005 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Female | 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, Day wear |
| PLAYING WITH CANDLE & SET SHIRT ON FIRE @ HOME; FIRE DEPT ON SCENE DX 2ND DEGREE BURN R ABD + R CHEST 1ST DEGREE BURN |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 04/15/1998 | Age: 4 years | Sex: Male | 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 12/24/1997 | Age: 5 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | 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, Day wear |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/05/1997 | Age: 2 years | Sex: Male | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Not recorded | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: 25 - 50% Body | Diagnosis: Burns, Scald |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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