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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Sep 25, 2011
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Superficial needle stick injury from a cutting suture needle that did not bleed
By beth_antoy Sep 17, 2011 Blank
Yesterday I accidentally stuck myself with a cutting suture needle while we were performing an operation. I had on gl...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Sep 25, 2011
richardw417Sep 13, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Sep 12, 2011
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Asbestos - Help
By richardw417 Sep 10, 2011 Blank
I found out about two months ago that a builder I was working with 4 years ago had illegally removed some asbestos in...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Sep 08, 2011
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spit in eye
By mo3575 Sep 07, 2011 Blank
someone spit into my eyes and then also scratched my contacts out...two weeks later i became extreemely ill...high te...
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Pacha05Aug 30, 2011
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Aug 03, 2011
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Wrist psin
By Pacha05 Jul 30, 2011 Blank
Hi im 24 and my job involves alot of typing mainly on the number pad. Iv worked there for 4 yrs but about 2 months ag...
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lshulsterAug 30, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Aug 29, 2011
lshulsterAug 19, 2011
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Aug 10, 2011
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asbestos exposures
By lshulster Aug 04, 2011 Blank
Hi, I'm getting increasingly concerned over the few asbestos exposures me and my young family have been exposed to...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Aug 30, 2011
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Asbestos exposure
By tsal2854 Aug 25, 2011 Blank
While in the Air Force (1978), I worked on aircraft arresting barriers, which stop planes with tailhooks. The stoppin...
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padyyAug 04, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Aug 03, 2011
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battery fumes
By padyy Aug 01, 2011 Blank
we have a lead acid battery installed in our bathroom and there always persists a caustic like odour, somewhat acidic...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Aug 03, 2011
knicks10Jul 24, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jul 26, 2011
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Asbestos?
By knicks10 Jul 24, 2011 Blank
Hello...had a question. A few years back I had a brief exposure to asbestos (had no idea at the time it was asbestos,...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jul 26, 2011
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Fumes from cooking bacon hazardous?
By Wanda1957 Jul 23, 2011 Blank
This is going to sound weird, but I was exposed for the better part of 4 years at work to the fumes of cooking bacon ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jul 15, 2011
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Chronic Arm Pain
By estanl_99 Jul 11, 2011 Blank
Hello, I have read all your Q&A's on this topic. I received the Flu/H1N1 in Septempber, 2010. Still having pain and ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Jul 05, 2011
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gasoline contamination in well water
By cpc2003 Jun 06, 2011 Blank
Approximately a year ago a gasoline spill contaminated the well water supplying water for my residence. When I began...
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chaoticgirlMay 19, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 19, 2011
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Help
By chaoticgirl May 13, 2011 Blank
I really hope someone can help. My husband had a work related incident where his work vehicle was dumping raw diesel ...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM May 04, 2011
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shoulder pain
By smitty08 May 03, 2011 Blank
3 weeks ago I was given a tetnus shot in my right arm and that night when I woke up I could not turn over in bed from...
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DylanGApr 12, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Apr 11, 2011
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Extended Exposure to Leaked Alkaline Battery
By DylanG Mar 30, 2011 Blank
I'm not sure if this is a big concern or not, but - while rearranging items on my desk in my bedroom - I discovered a...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Apr 11, 2011
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I couldn't find any forum that specifically related to my question but I really need to know about CORI in the medical field.
By curiousgirl91 Apr 09, 2011 Blank
At 17 I got arrested for a drunken disorderly type of charge and am 20 now wanting to go into medical assisting or so...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Apr 11, 2011
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bleach
By michellesteve Apr 06, 2011 Blank
What type of face mask would you recommend when using household bleach?
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Apr 11, 2011
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Short term exposure to Lead acid battery fumes
By LindaHubarth Apr 06, 2011 Blank
I work at a local university and was out last week with pnemonia/asserbated asthma. Upon coming to work Monday morni...
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JohnnyRockersApr 05, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 27, 2011
gianguyenMar 22, 2011
Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 13, 2011
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Worried sick about asbestos exposure
By Ant999 Mar 09, 2011 Blank
Question A few years ago I removed an old carpet in my basement and there were 9x9 tiles underneath. I Did not reali...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Apr 01, 2011
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Forearm pain
By what67 Mar 29, 2011 Blank
Hello, I noticed for the past few weeks I have pain on the outer part of my forearm from right above my wrist a few i...
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Philip D Parks, MD, MPH, MOccH, FACOEM Mar 13, 2011
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fuel oil fumes
By kat999333 Mar 03, 2011 Blank
A couple months ago we replaced an old oil tank in our basement with a new one. Since then it seems a fuel oil smell...
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