Accidents - Camping equipment - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - Hand

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 16
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 11/08/2003	Age: 55 years	Sex: Male	Race: Black/African American
Location: Not recorded		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: Hand		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Camping equipment, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
DX:1-%TBSA BURN HANDS AN R LWOER ARM. IN A TENT FIRE FROM A LIT CANDLE. UNKNOWN IF FIRE DEPT RESPONDED.
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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