Open AccessChrome induced nasal septal perforation-An occupational hazard
Author(s) -
N. Joshi Krishna
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02974332
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , perforation , head and neck surgery , hazard , surgery , occupational safety and health , pathology , metallurgy , chemistry , materials science , punching , organic chemistry
86 patients, working in a chemical factory dealing with Chrome manufacturing job, were referred by Health Inspectai to F S 1 S Hospital O PD 32 patients out of above were found to be having Nasal septal perforation and were recommended to Medical Board for consideration of compensation as cases of Occupational hazard.