Step on bone-melting water while walking a woman in her 50s...He's dead in five days
Sep 24, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including the Feng Pai Shimbun, on the 9th, a 52-year-old woman living in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, fell after stepping on an abandoned hydrofluoric acid container while walking in an open area near her home. She was taken to the hospital with sudden edema and diagnosed with multiple organ failure and electrolyte imbalance. The medical staff told the family that `the possibility of saving is slim,' and Tu died of cardiopulmonary failure five days later.
The daughter posted on social media "Mom left too soon in a way we couldn't understand. I hope there will be no accidents in the sky" left a message.
Hydrofluoric acid is known to be a high-risk substance that can be fatal even with a small exposure, and the hydrofluoric acid container she stepped on was corroded to the point of breaking even with a slight touch.
Hydrofluoric acid is a colorless, strongly corrosive solution that can dissolve metals and glass, and is used in industrial and dental fields such as rust removal, glass etching, and surface treatment. It is nicknamed 'Bones-melting water' because it penetrates and damages tissues and bones when it touches the skin.
Experts warned that when exposed, contaminated clothing should be removed immediately, washed with large amounts of water, and medical measures should be taken quickly.
The scene of the incident was near a residential complex scheduled to be demolished, and the police blocked the scene and conducted decontamination work, and also collected two additional hydrofluoric acid containers found.
The investigation revealed that the chemical was left by a worker who was cleaning the wall in the past.
He moved in 2015 and is currently in custody. Legal experts said he could face up to seven years in prison for `negligence of dangerous substances.'
Netizens are calling for a thorough investigation and accountability, calling it a `serious public safety accident.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
