Citation

Zhao LW, Shi LK, Li YQ, Wen ZX, Han P, Jian XD. World J. Emerg. Med. 2023; 14(1): 83-84.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, World Journal of Emergency Medicine Press)

DOI

10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.007

PMID

36713333

PMCID

PMC9842473

Abstract

According to the China's National Standard Diagnostic Criteria of Occupational Diseases, occupational acute chemical poisoning refers to the short-term exposure of workers to several chemicals during production, resulting in corresponding organ damage. Herein, we report a case of chemical eye injuries and aspiration pneumonia caused by acute chemical poisoning in the chemical industry.

The patient was a 21-year-old male with 3 months of work experience and no previously reported health issues. The patient carried out the acidification oil press process as part of his job. The acidification pool (3.0 m×3.5 m×3.0 m) at the factory contains a variety of animal, plant, crude, and acidification oils; methanol; sulfuric acid; gases derived from fatty acid waste; waste-water; etc., accounting for approximately one-third of the pool volume. All workers wore overalls, disposable masks, rubber gloves, and rubber shoes...

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