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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Year 2009

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 3,617
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Accidents - Race

Accidents - Body Parts:
Hand:977Finger:668
Foot:404Face:400
Wrist:228Head:221
Lower Arm:214All Of Body:201
Lower Leg:170Eyeball:62
Upper Trunk:3525 - 50% Body:15
Toe:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 12/29/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
48YOM TRYING TO PLACE A CANDLE IN A CANDLE STICK AND IT BROKE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/27/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Outerwear
2ND DEGREE BURNS, MINOR: *** CANDLE ACCID. TIPPED OVER BY DOG'S TAILCAU GHT SOME COATS ON FIRE,MATERIAL ADHERED TO B/L FOREARMS, FOOT,NO F.D
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
39YOM WAS TRYING TO GET A STUCK CANDLE OUT OF A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AND IT BROKE SUSTAINED A FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/23/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
ON 02 AND WENT TO BLOW OUT CANDLES AND GOT FLASH BURNS TO FACE-HAD TO B E INTUBATED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 12/23/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WITH LACERATION TO LEFT HAND AFTER CUTTING IT ON BROKEN CANDLE. DX L ACERATION LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/13/2009Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Pillows
LEGS & HANDS BURNS-47YOF-FELL ASLEEP W/A CANDLE BURNING-PILLOW CAUGHT O N FIRE-FD NOT PRESENT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/12/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS AT HOME, DROPPED A CANDLE ON FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION TO LT FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
49YOF BECAME DIZZY WHILE SMELLING CANDLES IN GIFT SHOP VERTIGO
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/02/2009Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
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
41YOF INJ.FACE,NECK & CHEST AT HOME WHEN HAD A CANDLE BURNING IN BATHRO OM & BENT OVER CATCHING HAIR ON FIRE. DX; 1ST& 2ND.DEG. BURN FACE,NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/29/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
36 YOM CUT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX-LAC FINGER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
30 Y/O F CUT WRIST ON A BROKEN CANDLE STICK LAC WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
PT LEANED OVER CANDLE AND SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE. NO FD. DX: 2ND DEG PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN R BREAST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
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
46YO F, FELL ASLEEP, SOMEHOW KNOCKED CANDLE OVER CAUGHT HER ON FIRE AND BURNED FACE , NO FD DX: FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE TO FACE TBSA 9%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/24/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
48 YOF CUT FINGER ON CERAMIC CANDLE HOLDER. DX-RIGHT 3RD DIGIT LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/13/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT GRABBED CANDLE AND WAS BURENED BY HOT WAX. DX: BILAT HAND BURN INJURY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/12/2009Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT DROPPED A CANDLE ON FOOT 1 WK AGO, CONTUSION TO FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CUT ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE AT ***. DX: R 2ND FINGER LAC 1.5 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/02/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT TRIPPED OVER A CANDLE WHICH IGNITED SOMETHING IN BEDROOM & CAUSED FIRE. +FD. DX: SMOKE INHALATION, 4.5 CM SHIN LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/28/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SPILLED HOT WAX ONTO (L) HAND, BURNING FINGERS & PALM DX;# BURN (L) HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2009Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RIGHT HAND BURN. PT WAS BLOWING OUT A GEL CANDLE AND THE WAX BLEW UP BU RNING HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/24/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
WAS HIT IN HEAD WITH CANDLESTICK CLOSED HEAD INJURY
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC THUMB AFTER SHATTERING A CLEAR HURRICANE CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CUT HAND ON BASE OF CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME, LACERATION TO L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/2009Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CANDLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DX. 2ND DEGREE FINGER BURN, FOOT ABRASION. FD NO T MENTIONE.D*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
A CANDLE WARMER CAUGHT ON FIRE AT HOME HE KICKED IT TO PUT IT OUT AND W AX WENT EVERYWHERE THERMAL BUNR TO LOWER LEG NS IF FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
A CANDLE WARMER CAUGHT ON FIRE BOYFRIEND KICKED IT TO PUT IT OUT AND HO T WAX GOT SPLASHED ONTO FOOT THERMAL BURN FOOT- NS IF FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HAND LAC, PT CUT HAND WHEN PICKING UP A BROKEN CANDLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2009Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DROPPED GLASS CANDLE HOLDER ON RIGHT FOOT RT FOOT CONTUSION *
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/12/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
46 YOF DROPPED GLASS CANDLE SUSTAINING LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2009Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
INJURED HAND ON BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER LAC HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/07/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CUT ARM ON A BROKEN PC OF A *** CANDLE AT HOMEDX: LACERATION LEFT FO REARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/05/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
PT WAS TRYING TO GET WAX OUT OF CANDLE WITH A KNIFE AND CUT HAND DX: LACERATION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
30 YOF, DROPPED CANDLE , CUT HAND ON BROKEN GLASS, HAND LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/21/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LEFT SHIN LAC, PT DROPPED A GLASS CANDLE ONTO LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/19/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LEFT FOOT CONTUSION-SUS INJ TO LEFT FOOT WHEN SHE DROPPED A CANDLE JAR ON IT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/11/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX R FOOT PAIN SECONDARY TO CONTU: CANDLE FELL F ABOUT 6FT HIGH & FELL ON FOOT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO FACE AFTER BLOWING OUT CANDLE AND THE WAX FLEW UP
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/03/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
38YO WHITE FEMALE MAKING CANDLES-SLIPPED & SPILLED WAX ON L HAND DX 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO L HAND
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 08/02/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED THUMB ON HOT WAX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/01/2009Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED ARM WITH WAX 2ND DEGREE BURN LOWER ARM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GOT HT IN HEAD WITH A CANDLE AND SUSTAINED A CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BBURNED HAND ON SOME HOT CANDLE WAX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/24/2009Age: 34 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
BURNED HAND WHEN CANDLE BURNED CURTAIN 2ND DEGREE BURNS LT HAND *
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/02/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GOT LIP WAXED AND NOW HAS RASH CONTACT DERMATITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WITH BURNS TO LOWER ARMS FROM PUTTING OUT A CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/25/2009Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
REPORTS WAS POURING ?CITRONELLO OIL IN TORCH WHEN CANDLE EXPOLODED&GOT SOMETHING IN THE EYE>>FB REMOVAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/21/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BLEW OUT CANDLE AND FELT SOMETHING GO INTO EYE(POSSIBLY WAX), CONTUS ION TO EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/16/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BLOWING OUT A CITRONELLA CANDLE AND THE HOT WAX BLEW ONTO RIGHT HAND THERMAL BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/10/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN T R HAND AND FA W/HOT WAX DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO HAND FROM CANDLE WAX DX: BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 06/05/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Ceilings and walls
HEAD INJURY FROM CANDLE HOLDER ON WALL FALLING OFF AND HITTING HER HEAD ON RIGHT SIDE. DX-CONTUSION TO RIGHT OCCIPITAL AREA
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/04/2009Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
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, Outerwear
37YOM, CITONELLA CANDLE, CARRYING CAUGHT JACKET ON FIRE, BURN TO FACE A ND KNECK, BURN NECK
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT HAND ON A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER LACERATION RIGHT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC TO LOWER LEG FROM A GLASS CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/17/2009Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GOT HOT WAX ONTO HAND DX: BURN TO HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2009Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
TRYING TOT OPEN NIGHTSTAND CANDLE GLOBE FELL GLASS BROKE A PEICE OF GLASS HIT ARM LACERATION RIGHT WRIST PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT WRIST
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2009Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURN TO HAND ON HOT WAX*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/10/2009Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: 25 - 50% BodyDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
WAS CAMPING WHEN HIS CANDLE CAUGHT FIRE,TRIED TO PUT IT OUT AND HE CAUG HT FIRE,DROVE TO STORE TO CALL 911-30%TBSA BURNS,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 05/07/2009Age: 34 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
PT WAS CLEANING HOME AND A CANDLE FELL AND HIT HER ON THE HEAD, DX: FACIAL CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/06/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
ALLERGIC REACTION-C/O REDNESS AND ITCHING ALL OVER AFTER HAVING PARAFFI N WAX APPLIED TO WOUND IN WOUND CARE CENTER. DENIES SOB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BLOWING OUT A CANDLE AND THE WAX BLEW INTO PT'S EYE. DX FB EYE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2009Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CUT HAND ON CANDLE HOLDER DX: HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/10/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT LIT CANDLE, FELL ASLEEP AND WOKE UP TO HOUSE FIRE. FD NS. DX: SMOKE INHALATION, 2ND DEG BURN FEET/R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/04/2009Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
PT CUT FOOT WHEN GLASS CANDLE FELL OFF SHELF AT HOME AND BROKE CUTTING FOOT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/25/2009Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CUT FINGER ON A BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME DX// LEFT INDEX FINGER LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/13/2009Age: 34 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LAC TO WRIST WHEN STRUCK ON A BROKEN CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/18/2009Age: 49 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FootDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Pins and needles
SPLINTER REMOVAL PLANTAR SURFACE R FOOT:BROKE GLASS CANDLE,THINKS STEPPED ON PIECE OF GLASS,HUSBAND BURNED NEEDLE,ATTEMPTED TO "DIG FOOT"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/17/2009Age: 40 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Foreign Body
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
ABSCESS WITH FOREIGN BODY OF RIGHT HAND - BROKE GLASS CANDLEHOLDER ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, NOW WITH PAIN AND SWELLING TO HAND/ARM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/12/2009Age: 32 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
ACCIDENTALLY BURNT HAND ON HOT WAX 3 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL+BLISTERING >>BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EyeballDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other glass bottles or jars
46 YOF CANDLE IN GLASS JAR EXPOLDED AND GLASS GOT IN HER EYE CORNEAL ABRASION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2009Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HEAD CT-HIT W/A THROWN *** CANDLE-@ A PARTY-INTENT NOT OBVIOUS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2009Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other ranges or ovens
36 YO MELTING CANDLE IN A POT ON STOVE INJURED HAND BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2009Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Concussion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
JAR CANDLE FELL ONTO PT'S HEAD. DX: CONCUSSION W/O LOC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/09/2009Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT CUT HAND ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME 3 CM LACERATIONRT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: ToeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BUMPED LEFT SECOND TOE AGAINST A GLASS CANDLESTICK HOLDER IN HER BAT HROOM LACERATION TOE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/03/2009Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HeadDiagnosis: Inter Organ Injury
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WITH CHI FROM A THROWN CANDLE HOLDER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2009Age: 37 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FaceDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATION FACE - 37 YO MALE REPORTS HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT SIDE OFH IS FACE WITH A 8OZ *** CANDLE - MECHANISM OF INJURY NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/01/2009Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Aerosol containers
FOREARMS BURNED-HAD CANDLES LIT WHEN PT SPRAYED AEROSOL ON SHVER-FLAMES HIT ARM-@ HOME-FD NS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/28/2009Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
42 YO BROKE CANDLE HOLDER INJURED FINGER LAC FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/23/2009Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
26 YOF CUT FINGER ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME FINGER LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED FINGER ON HOT CANDLEWAX 2ND DEGREE BURN FINGER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/17/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HAND LAC-CUT ON GLASS CANDLESTICK HOLDER-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2009Age: 39 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
39 YOF BURNED RIGHT WRIST WHEN WAX CAUGHT FIRE; SECOND DEGREE BURN WRIS T
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/07/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN TO FINGERTIPS/48YOM AT HOME BURNED FINGERTIPS ON A CANDLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2009Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
FINGER LAC - CUT ON VOTIVE GLASS AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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