Hokkaido Univ. Graduate Student Dies after being Splashed with Hydrofluoric Acid
Sapporo, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press)—A Hokkaido University graduate student in his 20s died after being exposed to hydrofluoric acid at a facility belonging to the Faculty of Science of the university in Sapporo, the capital of Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.
On August 28th, a graduate student from Hokkaido University passed away after being splashed with hydrofluoric acid at the university's Sapporo facility. Three male students in their 20s were taken to the hospital, with one succumbing to the injury. The university confirmed that the deceased had been exposed to hydrofluoric acid, a highly corrosive toxic substance that can cause severe pain upon contact with skin.
Two other students, a graduate and an undergraduate, also suffered minor injuries while attempting to assist in the rescue. The university expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and pledged to cooperate with authorities in investigating the cause.
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