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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 16-25 years old - Year 2010 - Face

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 159
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Date: 07/18/2010Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
18 YR OLD MALE POURING STERNO INTO CITRONELLA CANDLE THAT FLARED UP AND SHIRT STARTED ON FIRE WITH FACIAL BURNING AND CHEST,NO FIRE DEP
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/28/2010Age: 23 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
23 Y/O/M HIT IN THE FACE WITH A CANDLE HOLDER ACCIDENTALLY AT HOME DX/ FACIAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 02/25/2010Age: 19 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Towels or cloths
19 YOF CLEANED UP A BROKEN GLASS CANDLESTICK LAST PM & ACCID USED TOWEL ON FACE THIS AM. DX: FACIAL ABR.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/24/2010Age: 17 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ceilings and walls
17YOM WHILE BABYSITTING A CANDLEHOLDER FELL OFF WALL STRIKING RT EYEBROW;FACIAL LACERATION,1.5CM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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