Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Face

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 75
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 12/05/2006	Age: 63 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Medical equipment, general
BLEW OUT CANDLE WITH OXYGEN ON, BRIEF FLASH BURN, UNK IF FD ON SCENE DX 2ND DEGREE BURN BILAT NOSTRILS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Date: 08/30/2006	Age: 76 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: Face		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
ON OXYGEN GETTING UP AT NIGHT AND LIT OIL CANDLE AND OXYGEN CAUGHT FIRE BURNING FACE,NO FIRE DEPT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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