Phorate intoxication at an insecticide formulating plant.
The use of phorate requires precautions similar to those taken with other organophosphate pesticides, as demonstrated by the case histories and environmental concentrations found in a formulating plant using phorate. Routine supply of personal protective equipment is not necessarily adequate to prevent poisoning.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004391:Dust; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds
D004391:Dust; D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds