Top 10 Laboratory Injuries: Chemical Burns, Eye Damage, Cuts, and Prevention
Common lab injuries range from minor to fatal:
- Chemical burns (acids/bases)
- Eye injuries (chemicals, glass, debris)
- Cuts/lacerations (scalpels, broken glass)
- Punctures (needles, syringes)
- Sprains/strains (heavy lifting)
- Falls (wet/cluttered floors)
- Electrical injuries (equipment)
- Inhalation of hazardous fumes
- Ingestion of hazardous substances
- Death (rare; massive toxic exposure, severe trauma)
Prevention: proper PPE, engineering controls, training, and safety protocols.
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