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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 50+ years old - Year 2007 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 31
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Date: 12/19/2007Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Bathtubs or showers
A CANDLE BURNED INTO *** TUB AND CAUGHT PT'S ROOM ON FIRE. +FD.DX: SM OKE INHALATION.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 11/30/2007Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PUTOUT CANDLE FIRE, SMOKE INHALATION DX; SMOKE INHALATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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