Improper disposal of hazardous substances and resulting injuries - Selected States, January 2001-March 2005

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 36, 2005, Pages 897-899

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HYDROCHLORIC ACID;

ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICAL BURN; DANGEROUS GOODS; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ACCIDENTS; BURNS, CHEMICAL; COLORADO; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HUMANS; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; NEW YORK; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; POISONING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; REFUSE DISPOSAL; WASHINGTON; WISCONSIN;

EID: 24944465061     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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