What grade was the student who was injured?

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A Form Four student was injured following a mercury spill in a school laboratory.

A female student sustained injuries after an incident involving mercury at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bukit Besi in Dungun. The injured student was a Form Four student who was present in the school's chemistry laboratory when the spill occurred. She was subsequently taken to a nearby clinic for medical attention.
Mercury Spill Incident at SMK Bukit Besi

The incident took place in the school's chemistry laboratory on July 7. A thermometer reportedly fell and broke on a laboratory table, leading to the spillage of mercury across an estimated area of 0.6 square metres.
Immediate Response and Containment Efforts

The Al Muktafi Billah Shah Fire and Rescue Station received a report of the incident at 1:34 pm. Upon arrival, firefighters observed that mercury had spilled on the laboratory table. The school's initial response involved applying sulfur powder around the spill area as a measure to contain the contamination and mitigate risks while awaiting specialist assistance.
Hazardous Material Handling and Cleanup

A team of six firefighters executed the cleanup operations at the spill site. These actions were performed in accordance with established hazardous material handling procedures. The mercury waste collected was secured in a disposal bag and handed over to the school administration for proper disposal.

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