Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2007 - Upper Trunk

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
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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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