A case report of zinc phosphate chemical burn and thermal burn from working accident in Rayong province, Thailand

Abstract

Zinc phosphate (Zn₃(PO₄)₂) is used as corrosive inhibitor for metal coating industrial. Increasing temperature or acid exposure can lead zinc phosphate to decomposition chemical reaction to form products such as phosphorus oxide, zinc oxide and phosphene. This case report described a 44-year-old male patient, who had chemical and thermal burn wound involved 90% of body surface area from an accident of falling into a high temperature tank of zinc phosphate. He was treated by initial decontamination before referred to the hospital. There was inadequate of decontamination description record, important
information for the patient who had an accident of chemical substance exposure. Furthermore, the health care worker at emergency room, who did not use personal protective equipment, was reported of irritation symptom in.

Key words: Zinc phosphate, Burn, Accident