Glass dust can cause a number of health problems but most types of glass are not toxic.
Sources:
(1) glass grinding
(2) glass breakage in high-velocity vehicular accidents
(3) explosion
(4) high velocity impact
(5) volcano (volcanic glass)
(6) ? nuclear explosion (with vaporization)
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Deposition
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Effect
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esophagus
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esophagitis, chest pain
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gastrointestinal tract
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abdominal pain
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eyes
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conjunctivitis, keratitis
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lungs
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pneumoconiosis
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skin
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abrasions
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