Cases of acute mercury poisoning by mercury vapor exposure during the demolition of a fluorescent lamp factory

Abstract Background In 2015, workers dismantling a fluorescent lamp factory in Korea were affected by mercury poisoning from exposure to mercury vapor. Case presentation Eighteen out of the 21 workers who participated in the demolition project presented with symptoms of poisoning and, of these, 10 h...

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Main Authors: Sang Yoon Do, Chul Gab Lee, Jae Yoon Kim, Young Hoon Moon, Min Sung Kim, In Ho Bae, Han Soo Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Occupational & Environmental Medicine 2017-06-01
Series:Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0184-x