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Occupational Pesticide Poisoning in Apple Orchards, Washington 1993

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Date Published: 1999


This article documents the 1999 pesticide poisoning among apple orchard workers. Workers were exposed to mevinphos and all 23 sought emergency medical attention, 4 were admitted to hospitals. The paper also lists the symptoms associated with pesticide use and breaks down the symptoms experienced by the farmworkers of the apple orchards.

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Number of Pages: 5