Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Neck

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 22
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2003:	16
Year 2009:	6

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 07/21/2009	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURNED NECK WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO LIGHT A CANDLE THAT WAS NEXT TO RUNNI NG ALCOHOL DX: THERMAL BURN DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/29/2003	Age: 8 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Neck		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Toilets
8 YO F LEAN BACK ON COMMODE AND LIGHTED CANDLE BURN NEAK AND HAIR BURN TO NECK UNSPECIFIC DEGREE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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