Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - Year 2009 - Lower Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other years, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Age:

16-25 years old:	15
50+ years old:	15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/08/2009	Age: 80 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
PT WAS LIGHTING A CANDLE WHEN SARI CAUGHT FIRE. FD NS. DX: 20% TBSA BURN BUTTOCKS/LEGS.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 01/19/2009	Age: 21 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Trunk		Diagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LUMBAR STRAIN.PT SLIPPED ON A CANDLE AND TWISTED BACK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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