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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 473
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1997:149
Year 1998:95
Year 1999:71
Year 2001:38
Year 2002:55
Year 2003:16
Year 2005:31
Year 2010:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 08/01/2010Age: 38 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
A 38 YOF FELL INTO A GLASS CANDLEHOLDER, LACERATION TO THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/22/2005Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SPILLED RUBBING ALCOHOL ON CANDLE WHICH IGNITED AND BURNED LEGS. + FD. DX: PARTIAL THICKNESS BURNS 4% TBSA BILAT THIGHS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/04/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT DX LT THIGH LACERATION - PT FELL ONTO GLASS CANDLE HOLDER X 2 DAYS AGO.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2003Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT LAC THIGH ON GLASS CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/27/2002Age: 41 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HIT SELF IN THIGH WITH CANDLESTICK DX. THIGH LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/04/2002Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
TRIMMING CANDLE WITH KNIFE, STUCK SELF R THIGH. DX. LAC R THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/01/2001Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/30/1999Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/1998Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cookware
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/06/1998Age: 27 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/01/1997Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/1997Age: 30 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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