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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2005 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 2,487
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Date: 12/26/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
PT STABBED HAND WHILE CLEANING CANDLE HOLDER W/STEAK KNIFE. DX: L PALM LAC 1 CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/15/2005Age: 36 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Beds or bedframes
36 YOF WAS BURNED ON LEFT HAND BY CANDLE. CANDLE BURNING AND FELL UNDE R BED. BED CAUGHT ON FIRE.FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 12/11/2005Age: 37 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
RT HAND BURN.PT BURNED HAND ON A CANDLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/10/2005Age: 27 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
TRIED TO PUT OUT VOTIVE CANDLE WITH PALM AND GOT BURNED WITH THE HOT WA X SECOND DEGREE BURN PALM FIRE DEPT. ATTENDANCE NOT RECORDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/27/2005Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT C/O BURN HANDS. PT GRABBED A CANDLE THAT CAUGHT FIRE. DX BURN TO RT HAND 2ND DEGREE PARTIAL THICKNESS. NO FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED AT SCEEN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2005Age: 35 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BURNED PUTTING OUT KITCHEN FIRE FROM CANDLE. FD NS. DX: PART THICKNESS BURNS R HAND/FOREARM, L FOREARM, FACE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/09/2005Age: 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, Knives
PT C/O HAND LAC.PT WAS CARVING A WAX CANDLE WITH STEAK KNIFE AND CUT HA ND. DX LAC LFT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/07/2005Age: 50 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SECOND DEGREE BURN R HAND - BURNED HAND ON A CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/06/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HAND BURNED-@ HOME-BURNED ON UNATTENDED JAR CANDLE W/ LARGE FLAME THAT EXPLODED-NO FD
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/31/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN HAND - 46 YOF SUSTAINED A BURN TO HER RIGHT HAND FROM HOT CANDLE W AX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/30/2005Age: 32 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 FELL WHILE CARRYING A GLASS CANDLESTICK HOLDER SUSTAINED A LACERATIO N TO LEFT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/23/2005Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATION HAND - PATIENT REPORTS HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON A GLASS CANDL E HOLER - LWBS
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 10/18/2005Age: 25 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
FIRST AND SEC DEGREE BURN TO HAND. PT HAD BABY OIL ON HAND AND HELD IT OVER A CANDLE BURNING HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/17/2005Age: 41 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
BURNED HAND ON HOT CANDLE WAX DX: R HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/15/2005Age: 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 WHILE CUTTING CANDLE. DX: L HAND LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/09/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SUS BURN TO HAND FROM CANDEL OIL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/06/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BURNED W/HOT CANDLE WAX. DX: R HAND/FOREARM BURNS 2% TBSA.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/02/2005Age: 47 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
47 YO - DX: 2ND BURN TO RT. HAND - BURNED WITH HOT WAX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2005Age: 28 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
RT HAND BURN.PT BURNED HAND ON A CANDLE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2005Age: 30 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
2ND DEG BURN TO HAND. PT HAD A CANDLE BLOW UP IN HAND.,
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 18 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. CUT R. HAND ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX. LAC. R. HAND. #
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 42 yearsSex: MaleRace: 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
CUT HAND ON GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. " LAC"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/31/2005Age: 37 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
BURNED HANDS ON HOT CANDLE DX: BILAT. HAND BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/20/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT BURNED HAND WITH CANDLE WAX. DX; 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT HAN D.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/16/2005Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LACERATED HAND ON A CANDLE HOLDER AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/15/2005Age: 12 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 FEL INTO A CANDLE HOLDER AND INJURED HAND.D X HAND LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/29/2005Age: 45 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNS 2ND DEGREE R HAND, PT SUST INJURY WITH A BURNING CANDLE AT HOME, C/O PAIN, REDNESS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/14/2005Age: 35 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
35 YOF BURNS HAND ON HOT WAX AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/12/2005Age: 24 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
HOT WAX TO HAND BURN SND DEGREE HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/04/2005Age: 43 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
CARRYING A CANDLE AND HOT WAX FELL ON HAND. DX. 2ND DEGREE BURN BILATER AL HANDS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/17/2005Age: 20 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Blankets
PT TRIED TO SMOTHER CANDLE FIRE W/BLANKET LAST PM. FD NS. DX: 2% TBSA BURN R HAND/KNEE.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 06/09/2005Age: 23 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, Microwave ovens
PT. BURNED HAND ON HOT WAX WHICH SHE HAD HEATED UP IN MICROWAVE. BURN OF LEFT HAND D/T HOT WAX. NO FIRE; NO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/08/2005Age: 28 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
SPILLED HOT WAX ON HANDS BURNING THEM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/26/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. BURNED R. HAND W/ HOT WAX. DX. BURN R. HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/20/2005Age: 24 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
BURN FROM CANDLE WAX BURN HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/19/2005Age: 26 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
WAX BURN TO L HAND FROM HOT PARAFFIN DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN L HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/16/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
1% TBSA BURNS TO HANDS. PT'S TEA LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE BURNING HANDS FD DID NOT ATTEND SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/29/2005Age: 15 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
PT BURNT HAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT OFF CANDLE SUSTAINED '" 2ND DEGREE HAND BURN"
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/19/2005Age: 14 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
14 YOF BURNS HAND WITH CANDLE WAX AT HOME. FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT ATTE ND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/18/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Other
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT WAS HIT WITH A CANDLE ACCIDENTALLY AT HOME. DX-LEFT HAND PAIN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/16/2005Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNS 2ND DEGREE R HAND, PT SUST INJURY WITH HOT CANDLE WAX AT HOME, C/O SEVERE PAIN, REDNESS, NO REC OF BLISTERS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/09/2005Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT PRESENTED WITH BURNS TO HAND, HAIR, EAR AND NECK CAUGHT FIRE THIS AM PUT PINK LOTION ON HAIR PICKED UP A CANDLE.FIRE DPT NOT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/06/2005Age: 9 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BURNED FINGERS ON A CANDLE, AT HOME DX: 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO RT HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/01/2005Age: 41 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, Desk supplies
LACERATION HAND - PATIENT REPORTS SHE CUT HER LEFT HAND WHEN CLEANING C ANDLE HOLDER WITH LETTER OPENER - AT HOME - LEFT W/O BEING SEEN BY MD
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 04/01/2005Age: 37 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Counters or countertops
HAND CT-HIT HAND ON COUNTER-@ HOME-WHILE HOLDING A LARGE CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2005Age: 23 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
BURNED HAND ON A HOT CANDLE DX: L HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/05/2005Age: 8 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
MOTHER STATES CHILD CUT THE PALM OF HER RT HAND ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. LAC AT SKIN OF PALMAR SIDE RT HAND. 2CM.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/03/2005Age: 17 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, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
LACERATIONS TO HAND - CUT HAND WHEN CANDLESTICK FELL FROM ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/28/2005Age: 24 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED HAND ON CANDLE WHEN LIGHTING IT - BURN HAND - FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCE NOT STATED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/24/2005Age: 15 monthsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
GRABBED A CANDLE DX. HAND BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/21/2005Age: 26 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 BURNT HAND ON HOT EYEBROW WAX AT HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2005Age: 23 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
HAND BURN-@ HOME-BURNED ON FLAME OF CANDLE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/04/2005Age: 33 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
RT HAND LACERATION.PT PT CIT HAND ON A CANDLE HOLDER.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/31/2005Age: 48 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
2ND DEGREE BURNS LEFT HAND-ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED HOT WAX ON LEFT HAND AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/22/2005Age: 15 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS CUT W/GLASS CANDLE HOLDER. DX: L HAND LAC.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/21/2005Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS IN HOUSE FIRE HE BELIEVES WAS CAUSED BY CANDLE. + FD.DX: SUPER FICIAL R HAND & R BACK BURNS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2005Age: 26 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bedspreads, throws or comforters
COMFORTER CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM CANDLE AND BURNED HAND TRYING TO PUT OUT FIRE,N O FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/18/2005Age: 28 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT C/O BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER CUT RT HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/13/2005Age: 46 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT BURNED HANDS ON CANDLE; C/O INNER RT HAND BURNS AND INFECTION NO FIRE DEPT INVOLVED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/09/2005Age: 41 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Knives
41 YOF WAS TRYING TO DIG A CANDLE OUT OF A HOLDER WITH A STEAK KNIFE IT SLIPPED & PT STUCK KNIFE INTO HER PALM
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/05/2005Age: 26 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PICKED UP A CANDLE THAT CAUGHT FIRE AND SPILLED HOT WAX ON L HAND. DX . 1 DEG BURN L HAND W/SMALL AREA 2 DEG. NOT STATED IF FD ATTENDED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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