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Accidents - Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners - 50+ years old - Year 2010

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 80
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Date: 04/23/2010Age: 66 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners
66YOM STS HE WAS USING PAINT STRIPPER IN HIS GARAGE WITH DOOR OPEN AND STARTED FEELING DIZZY WITH NAUSEA DX: HYDROCARBON EXPOSURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/19/2010Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Paint or varnish removers, paintbrush cleaners, Paintbrushes or rollers, manual
76YOM, REPORTS WAS CLEANING THE BRUSHES WITH NEW SOLVENT, DIDN'T WEAR M ASK, WENT TO SLEEP&WOKE UP WITH DYSPNEA>>CHEM EXPO/DYSPNEA/PALMS BURN
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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