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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 150
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 10/25/2005 | Age: 19 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| PT DROPPED A VERY HEAVY CANDLE FROM A WASIT HIGH HEIGHT SUSTAINED A CON TUSION TO FOOT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 09/14/2005 | Age: 24 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| GLASS CANDLEFELL ONTO FOOT. "LAC" |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 05/09/2005 | Age: 25 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Foot | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bedspreads, throws or comforters |
| 25 Y/O W/M RECEIVED BURNS TO FEET WHEN LEFT CANDLE BURNING AT NIGHT AND IT CAUGHT COMFORTER ON FIRE. STUMPED ON COMFORTER TO PUT OUT FLAMES. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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