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

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 214
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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: 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: 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: 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: 06/10/2009Age: 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: 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

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