Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2008 - Lower Leg

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 08/17/2008	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bags
PT TAKING TRASH OUT AND CUT CALF ON BROKEN GLASS CANDLE HOLDER THAT WAS IN BAG; LACERATION TO LOWER LEG
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/12/2008	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Lower Leg		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT SUSTAINED BURN TO LEG AFTER SPILLING HOT CANDLE WAX ON HERSELF*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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