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Physical Hazards

Student Sustains Cold Burns When Retrieving vial from Liquid Nitrogen

Glass Pipette Breaks and Cuts Researcher’s Hand

Exploding Cryovial Injures Student’s Hand

Attempt to Repair Malfunctioning Cryostat Results in Cut to Finger

Student Sustains Cold Burns When Touching Liquid Nitrogen

Researcher’s Finger Caught in Microtome

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