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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2002 - Lower Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 45
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Age:
6-15 years old:30
50+ years old:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 09/02/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Hemorrhage
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RECTAL BLEEDING-@ HOME-FIGHTING W/ STEPBROTHER-PT FELL BACKWARDS-A TAPE RED CANDLESTICK WENT UP HIS RECTUM
Disposition: Held for observation


Date: 03/11/2002Age: 51 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
SECOND DEGREE BURN ABDOMEN AND LEFT ARM- WHILE BLOWING OUT CANDLES SHIR T CAUGHT ON FIRE" FIRE DEPT NOT IN ATTENANCE"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2002Age: 11 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Lower TrunkDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
LIGHTING A CANDLE AT HOME AND CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, BURNED ABDOMEN, NO FIRE DEPT DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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