[An investigation and analysis of an acute occupational methyl acetate poisoning]

Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2021 Dec 20;39(12):943-946. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20201012-00569.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

This article investigated an occupational chemical poisoning incident that occurred in a certain place in Guangdong Province in September 2020, detected the air at the scene, and analyzed the clinical data of the poisoned patients. The peripheral blood methanol concentrations of the three patients were 307.76 mg/L, 354.80 mg/L and 454.14 mg/L when they were admitted to the hospital. The raw and auxiliary materials were analyzed for volatile organic components. Methyl acetate was detected in the finished glue, synthetic resin and compound machine post glue in the glue room, and the relative percentages were 23.05%, 32.79% and 31.68%, respectively. Through comprehensive analysis, it was judged that this incident was an acute occupational methyl acetate poisoning incident, and 3 workers were poisoned.

本文调查2020年9月广东省某地发生的一起职业性化学中毒事件,检测现场空气,分析中毒患者临床资料。3名患者入院时外周血甲醇浓度分别为307.76、354.80和454.14 mg/L;对现场原辅材料进行挥发性有机成分分析,在调胶房成品胶、合成树脂和复合机岗位胶水均检出乙酸甲酯,相对百分比分别为23.05%、32.79%和31.68%。通过综合分析判断本次事件是一起职业性急性乙酸甲酯中毒事件,3名作业工人中毒。.

Keywords: Family-style workshops; Methyl acetate; Occupational exposure; Poisoning.

MeSH terms

  • Acetates*
  • Humans
  • Methanol
  • Poisoning*

Substances

  • Acetates
  • methyl acetate
  • Methanol