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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 46
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/24/2002 | Age: 49 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bedspreads, throws or comforters |
| CANDLE LIT HER BEDSPREAD ON FIRE;GOT SMOKE INHALATION TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE;UNK IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 07/23/2002 | Age: 30 years | Sex: Female | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Chairs |
| A CANDLE LEFT BURNING BROKE AND CAUGHT THE TABLE, CHAIR AND CARPET ON F IRE AT HOME. FD ATTENDED SCENE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 01/22/2002 | Age: 48 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: All Of Body | Diagnosis: Anoxia |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| AT HOME CANDLE STARTED FIRE,NO FIRE CO INVOLVEMENT |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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