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Accidental poisonings during the fumigation with phostoxin

Radmila Šovljanski ; Zavod za zaštitu bilja Poljoprivrednog fakulteta i Zavod za sudsku medicinu Medicinskog fahulteta. Novi Sad
M. Tasić ; Zavod za zaštitu bilja Poljoprivrednog fakulteta i Zavod za sudsku medicinu Medicinskog fahulteta. Novi Sad
M. Šovljanski ; Zavod za zaštitu bilja Poljoprivrednog fakulteta i Zavod za sudsku medicinu Medicinskog fahulteta. Novi Sad
T. Stojanović ; Zavod za zaštitu bilja Poljoprivrednog fakulteta i Zavod za sudsku medicinu Medicinskog fahulteta. Novi Sad

Abstract

One fatal and three nonfatal accidental cases of poisoning of children with phosphine are reported. The poisoning was an outcome of unprofessionally performed fumigation of the stored grain with Phostoxin tablets on a tug-boat. For the fumigation of 500 t of oat 675 tablets ( = 675 g PH3) were used. Two families with four children, who were moved out of the tug-boat before the fumigation started, returned 72 hours after the fumigation. The onset of the signs of poisoning occurred 24 hours after their return to the boat. The next day a child aged 6 died during the transport to the hospital. Particularly dangerous consequences of not following the regulations for the chemical plant protection are pointed out.

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Hrčak ID:

175469

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/175469

Publication date:

21.6.1969.

Article data in other languages: serbian

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