Unveiling the Goiânia Accident: A Detailed Analysis of the 1987 Radiological Disaster and Its Lasting Impact
Introduction to Goiânia accident On September 13, 1987, an unprotected radiation source was taken from an abandoned hospital site in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil, resulting in the Goiânia disaster [ơojˈjɐniɐ], a radioactive contamination incident. Four individuals died as a result of the several persons who handled it after that. 249 of the approximately 112,000 individuals who … Read more