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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Year 2004 - Face

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 46
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Date: 11/26/2004Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
A BRASS CANDLE HOLDER FELL FROM THE MANTLE AND STRUCK PATIENT'S FACE AT HOME. DX-3CM LACERATION LEFT FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/18/2004Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
42 YO MALE WAS HIT IN EYE WITH CANDLE HOLDER LACERATION LEFT EYEBROW
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2004Age: 43 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LEFT FOREHEAD LACERATION.PT HAD A CANDLESTICK HOLDER FALL AND HIT PT IN FOREHEAD.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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