Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - Shoulder

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 79
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.

Accidents - Years:

Year 2009:	15
Year 2010:	63

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 10/25/2010	Age: 83 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Other public property		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Fracture
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
83YOF WALKING INTO CHURCH TRIPPED OVER ELECTRONIC CANDLE,FELL INJURED LT SHOULDER;SHOULDER FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

Date: 07/31/2009	Age: 58 years	Sex: Male	Race: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recorded		Fire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Shoulder		Diagnosis: Dislocation
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
LIGHTING A CANDLE UP ON A STONE WALL, SLIPPED&FELL LANDING ONTO SHOULD ER>> D/L
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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