You'd think that
Once you get into the labs in industry, that the wrecklessness and danger of student chemists would not apply any more.

You'd be wrong!

I've worked in the labs of some very respectable blue chip companies, and seen the odd explosion (Ether naturally!) and heard stories from others.
The one that sticks in the mind is the chemist who got sprayed by much nasty caustic stuff due to a explosion in a fume cupboard. If it wasn't for his complete disregard for personal hygene, he would have been quite badly scarred! The thick layer of body grease gave the chap about 30 seconds protection to get under the emergency shower!
Result, ruined clothes and a bit toasty at the edges but perfectly OK otherwise
(Sir Tainley Barking Ezekiel 23:20, Mon 16 Feb 2009, 10:20, 1 reply)

I worked at a small biochemistry company a few years ago
the new lab manager insisted on strict use of goggles at all times, because he'd once seen a test tube shatter while on a centrifuge and hit a woman full in the face with acid.

She'd been wearing safety goggles so she kept her eyes, the rest her face wasn't too pretty though.
( chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Mon 16 Feb 2009, 12:30, closed)