DCHAS-L Discussion List Archive

So, what would happen if you accidentally stabbed yourself with a syringe containing a residual amount of a common laboratory solvent after transferring the bulk of it to your reaction flask? What kind of damage would you expect, particularly if the solvent was highly toxic? Unfortunately, a real case occurred in my research group in June 2018 when a student injected himself with just a few drops of dichloromethane. The consequences were serious. To raise awareness of the consequences of what may seem like an innocuous accident, my student and I have decided to share this story more widely.