Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2005 - 25 - 50% Body

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 119
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

0-5 years old:	59
50+ years old:	59

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/29/2005	Age: 5 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
PLAYING WITH CANDLE & SET SHIRT ON FIRE @ HOME; FIRE DEPT ON SCENE DX 2ND DEGREE BURN R ABD + R CHEST 1ST DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/31/2005	Age: 76 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: 25 - 50% Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
WHILE LIGHTING A CANDLE, IT FELL ON HIS PANTS. DX- 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE B URNS OVER 20% OF BODY-TRANSFERRED TO BURN UNIT
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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