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2 hurt in accident at Mass. General lab

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Posted: 02/26/13 at 4:05 pm    Updated: 02/26/13 at 4:24 pm
Tags: Charlestown Navy Yard   Massachusetts General Hospital  

BOSTON (WHDH) -- Two people were injured in an accident at a 10-story Massachusetts General Hospital lab building in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

A lab technician was working with a tetrazine compound in a sixth-floor lab when it caused some glassware to shatter. The lab technician was transported by Boston EMS to receive treatment for his non-life threatening injury caused by the shattered glass.

There was no release of hazardous chemicals.

A firefighter was also injured while getting equipment off the fire engine.

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