Title:
This historical 1943 image, which was provided by the Center for Disease Control's (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Hea
Description:
This historical 1943 image, which was provided by the Center for Disease Control's (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), depicted an inhouse nurse examining the head and neck region of a military TNT ordnance manufacturing plant male employee. A poisonous chemical, TNT will irritate the skin upon contact, and actually will change the skin's color to a bright yellow-orange. Prolonged exposure leads to liver damage, anemia, enlargement of the spleen, and a compromised immune system, to name a few of its negative effects. Trinitrotoluene is also a known carcinogen. Note that this man was not wearing a filtered breathing mask, or gloves, which would have protected him from accidentally airborne particulates, or spills.
Creator:
CDC/ Barbara Jenkins, NIOSH
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Date Added:
November 4, 2012