[Analysis on the occupational poisoning case of trichloroethylene reported in Dongguan during 2002 to 2009 ].

Objective: To understand the demographic, occupational and clinic characteristics of occupational poisoning case due to trichloroethylene in Dongguan in recent years for the purpose of prevention.

Methods: Using the trichloroethylene patients of poisoning diagnosed in the years between 2002 to 2009 as subjects, their age, sex, industry, job, working duration and exposure level were analysed.

Results: In Dongguan between 2002 and 2009 altogether 82 cases were reported, among the 82 cases 8 patients were dead with case fatality rate of 9.