one of the techs at my last place
failed to screw in a pH probe properly to a 75L stainless fermenter pre-sterilization. Consequently it held for the first 10 mins or so and then the thread sheared, dumping 50L of what amounts to sugar and marmite solution at 121 degrees C over a postdoc. He missed the chance to take out a group of undergrads by about 30 secs.

2 years of skin grafts and the guy was able to go back to work.

My worst was merely accidentally inhaling aerosoled lipase and putting myself in an intensive care bed on IV steroids and antihistamines. Still, I was out and in the pub a couple of hours later, great justice.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 15 Feb 2012, 13:24, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

What would lipase do then?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 15 Feb 2012, 13:26, Reply)

It destroys your lips' immune system

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 15 Feb 2012, 13:28, Reply)

I dont think it does

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 15 Feb 2012, 13:28, Reply)

it breaks down fat, so can attack cell membranes
but any biologically active compound in your lungs can cause a fairly spectacular allergic reaction. In this case it prevented me from breathing.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 15 Feb 2012, 13:29, Reply)

That seems like a good reason to go for a pint

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 15 Feb 2012, 13:30, Reply)