Lethal accidents - Nightwear - Years 1997-2010

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 15
See also: Lethal and non-lethal accidents, Other products.

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records

Date: 09/25/2004	Age: 69 years	Sex: Female	Race: White
Location: Home		Fire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attended
Body part: All Of Body		Diagnosis: Burns, Thermal
Product: Nightwear, Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT'S ROBE CAUGHT FIRE BY CANDLE AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT DUE TO DEGENERATIVE DISEASE. +FD. DX: BURNS 90% TBSA.
Disposition: Fatality, including DOA, died in the ED, brain dead

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