title: 1976 Hanford americium exposure incident: psychological aspects.
abstract: Accidents involving exposure to radiation or radioactive materials may involve an unusual degree of emotional trauma. Methods that may be employed in dealing with such trauma are discussed in relation to a specific accident in which a radiation worker was injured and seriously contaminated with 241Am.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000576:Americium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D014861:Washington
chemical_list: D000576:Americium