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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 104
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records
| Date: 12/15/2007 | Age: 62 years | Sex: Male | Race: White |
| Location: Home | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Elbow | Diagnosis: Laceration |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders |
| LACERATION TO LEFT ELBOW -CUT ARM ON GLASS FROM CANDLE HOLDER. |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
| Date: 12/27/2002 | Age: 93 years | Sex: Female | Race: Black/African American |
| Location: Home | Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded |
| Body part: Elbow | Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Day wear |
| DX; BURNS TO BACK. PT BACKED INTO A LIT CANDLE AND CAUGHT HER DRESS ON FIRE. UNKNOWN AS TO WHETHER FD ATTENDED FIRE. |
| Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility) |
| Date: 04/23/2000 | Age: 84 years | Sex: Female | Race: Not stated in ER record |
| Location: Other public property | Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded |
| Body part: Elbow | Diagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion |
| Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Stairs or steps |
| Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment |
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