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

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 506
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 1997:	6
Year 1998:	19
Year 1999:	242
Year 2000:	11
Year 2002:	5
Year 2003:	12
Year 2004:	12
Year 2005:	22
Year 2006:	6
Year 2007:	22
Year 2008:	75
Year 2009:	6
Year 2010:	63

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 04/25/2010	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		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
6 YO M WAS PLAYING W/ LIGHTED CANDLE SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE DX SEC DEGREE BURN CHEST WALL*** NO FD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/10/2009	Age: 10 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
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, Cigarette or pipe lighters
AT HOME TRYING TO LIGHT CANDLE W/ CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHEN T-SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. MOM PUT OUT IN BATHTUB. DX: 2ND DEGREE BURN TO L CHEST/HAND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/13/2008	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
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
BURN CHEST - 6 YO MALE SUSTAINED A BURN TO THE CHEST 1 HR PTA WHILE ATH OME - PT LEANED OVER A CANDLE AND CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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

Date: 02/26/2006	Age: 14 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
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
BURNS, 1ST DEGREE TO CHEST AND LEGS AND 2ND DEGREE TO FACE, SHIRT CAUGH T FIRE FROM OIL CANDLE NO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Disposition: Held for observation

Date: 10/24/2005	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
CLEANING AT HOME, LEANDED OVER CANDLE AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNED FINGERS WHEN GRABBING AT SHIRT; 2ND DEGREE CHEST BURN, FINGER BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 03/04/2005	Age: 14 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DRIPPED CANDLE WAX DX. CHEST BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/2004	Age: 6 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
2ND DEGREE CHEST WALL/FACIAL BURNS FROM CANDLE BURNING WITH SHIRT C ATCHING ON FIRE/DID NOT MENTION IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/24/2004	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Other
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. GOT BURNED ON CHEST & STOMACH BY A CANDLE, AT HOME DX: BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/30/2003	Age: 15 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
BACKED INTO LIT CANDLE CATCHING SHIRT ON FIRE AT HOME, MOM DOUSED FIRER INSED W/COLD WATER, PUT SILVADENE ON BURN; 2 DEG BACK/FINGER BURNS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/26/2003	Age: 13 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
PATIENT LIT CANDLE AND IGNITED SHIRT AT HOME; CHEST, CHIN, UNDER ARM BU RNS, 2% 2ND DEGREE, 8% 1ST DEGREE BODY SURFACE BURNS, FD NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 08/20/2002	Age: 7 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
BURNED 3% BODY SURFACE AREA WHEN CANDLE ON DRYER FELL AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNED CHEST UNKNOWN IF FIRE DEPT ATTENDED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/07/2000	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 07/20/2000	Age: 11 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/24/1999	Age: 8 years	Sex: Male	Race: White
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Tables
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/20/1999	Age: 7 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

Date: 10/08/1999	Age: 13 years	Sex: Female	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Nightwear
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 09/05/1999	Age: 11 years	Sex: Female	Race: Black/African American
Location: Home		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 01/18/1999	Age: 12 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 12/22/1998	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 06/29/1997	Age: 10 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Upper Trunk		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Room deodorizers or fresheners
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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