>running an experiment that required the use of a chemical called dimethylmercury
>using all proper safety precautions — protective clothing, gloves, and most important, a negative pressure fume hood
>spill a couple of drops of the liquid on the back of one of my latex gloves
>five months later, begin to have symptoms of severe neurological impairment
>go to hospital
>Sorry anon, you have dimethylmercury poisoning
>But I was wearing gloves
>turns out standard latex gloves don't block dimethylmercury
>already know that this is going to kill me
>symptoms get worse, know I'm going to lose my mind and die
>three weeks later slip into a coma
>five months later die from mercury poisoning
