Chemical Sources

Chemical Burns ● Industrial Accidents

Chemical burns often occur in the context of workplace accidents. Chemical fabrication, mining, medicine, and auto repair are examples of work environments that are conducive to chemical burn injuries.

Chemical burns can result from contact with acids, strong alkali, and industrial chemicals such as silver nitrate, hydrochloric acid, lye, and lime. Household chemicals such as drain openers and lawn fertilizer are sometimes implicated in chemical burn injury accidents. Acids and bases stored in chemical storage tanks or used in chemical laboratory applications are often named in burn injury cases. Exposure to dry cement or gasoline may result in chemical burn injuries.

Chemical burns are very painful. Tissue and systemic damage is often extensive. They are classified as are other burn injuries, as first, second, or third degree burns. To treat chemical burns, health care professionals recommend immediate irrigation of the burn site with water, to end the exposure of flesh to chemical agents. In severe cases, dialysis, surgery, and skin grafting may be necessary.

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