Problems of Forensic Sciences 2000 Vol. 44 (XLIV) 122-129
ETHYLENE INTOXICATION IN THE TOXICOLOGICAL AND MEDICO-LEGAL EVALUATION OF AN ACCIDENT AT WORK
Zofia OLSZOWY, Joanna NOWICKA, Stanisława KABIESZ-NENICZKA
Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Silesian Medical Academy, Katowice
Streszczenie
Toxicological examinations of systemic fluids and tissues from individuals involved in work accidents should be taken into consideration while giving medico-legal opinions referring to fatal work accidents, especially those with a higher risk of being exposed to the effects of gases, vapours of solvents or chemical semi-products involved with a given type of production. The authors show the significance of toxicological analysis in its medico-legal evaluation with regard to the case of a fatal accident in a varnishing workshop, which involved a fall from a height.
Słowa kluczowe
Toxicological analysis; Accident at work; Opinions.