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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Hand

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 330
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Date: 12/25/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
BURN HER LEFT HAND ON A CANDLE TODAY. DX: BURNS TO LEFT HAND*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 12/09/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
61YOM HAD A CANDLE LIT AND THE WIND BLEW THE CURTAIN INTO THE FLAME CAU GHT FIRE THERMAL BURN TO HAND PUTTING OUT FIRE NS IF FD ON SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/26/2009Age: 63 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
HAND BURN-63 Y/O M-BURNED ON HOT CANDLE WHEN CANLE HOLDER BROKE-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/15/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT WAS BURNED BY DRIPPING WAX WHEN CANDLE FELL. DX: SUPERFICIAL PARTIAL THICKNESS BURN R HAND.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 07/18/2009Age: 61 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT HIT GLASS CANDLE WITH RT HAND @ HOME CAUSING LAC TO RT HAND DX LACER ATION RT HAND*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Other ranges or ovens
RIGHT HAND BURN. PT BURNED HAND WHEN CANDLE WAX BURNER CAUGHT FIRE THAT WAS SITTING ON STOVE. NOT REC IF FD ATTENDED SCENE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/31/2009Age: 60 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Drinking glasses
ACC CUT HAND ON A BROKE GLASS VS ON A BROKEN CANDLE >>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/24/2009Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
HAND LAC-GLASS CANDLE HOLDER HIT A SHELF & BROKE-CUT PT'S HAND-@ HOME
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2009Age: 56 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Porches, balconies, open-side floors or floor openings
HOLDING A GLASS JAR OF *** CANDLE&SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE DECK WHILE WALK ING TO TRASH CAN&FELL SHATTERING THE GLASS JAR&CUTTING HAND>>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/05/2009Age: 59 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: HandDiagnosis: Burns, Scald
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS RT HAND-SUS INJ WHEN HOT CANDLE WAX DRIPPED ALL OVER HER HAND.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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