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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2002 - Upper Arm

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 68
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Date: 04/22/2002Age: 13 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Upper ArmDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PATIENT WAS LIGHTING CANDLE AND ALCOHOL SPILLED AND CAUGHT FIRE. DX: 1 ST DEGREE BURNS TO ARMS, WRISTS, HANDS AND ABDOMEN WALL, NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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