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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 99
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/16/2007 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nightwear |
| PUTTING OUT A CANDLE THE NIGHT GOWN CAUGHT ON FIRE >> BREAST/WRIST/HAND BURN, NO FD DOC FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/12/2007 | Age: 3 years | Sex: Female | Race: Other |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PT LEANING OVER A CANDLE AND SHIRT CAUGHT FIRE. PT CRYING AND ALERT. C/ O PAIN. D: BURNS- UPPER TRUNK. NO FD. TRANSFERRED TO BURN CENTER |
| Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital |
| Date: 11/18/2007 | Age: 8 years | Sex: Male | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PT WAS PLAYING W/CANDLE & PUT IN UNDER HIS SHIRT W/SHIRT CATCHING FIRE. +FD. DX: 8.5% TBSA BURN 2/3 DEG ANTERIOR TRUNK. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 03/02/2007 | Age: 12 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend |
| Body part: Upper Trunk | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| PATIENT LIT CANDLE AT HOME, DROPPED IT ON HERSELF CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE, BURNED BELOW BREAST, TOP OF ABDOMEN, DOWN FLANK, KNUCKLES; NO FD |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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