Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Year 2002 - Wrist

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 121
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 05/20/2002	Age: 47 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CLEANING CANDLE HOLDER, SLIPPED & IT BROKE. 2CM LAC TO LT WRIST-REPA IRED@
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 05/04/2002	Age: 27 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Wrist		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNS (L) WRIST, PT SUST INJURY WITH HOT WAX FROM A CANDLE AT HOME, C/O REDNESS & PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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