Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Year 2003 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 100
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/09/2003	Age: 46 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SMELLING A CANDLE - ON HOME OXYGEN - OXYGEN BLEW UP IN FACE FACIAL AND INHALATION BURN
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 01/25/2003	Age: 28 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT FELL ON 3 POST CANDLE STICK. DX: FB IMPALED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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