lithium in lungs....
The first responders at 9/11 didn’t know until later what those fumes from many chemicals in furniture, computers, wiring and floor coverings and paints would do to their health.
God bless those who gave their lives.
And If someone comes into contact with the hydrofluoric acid in the battery then it may not even hurt for several hours. By the time the extreme pain starts it is too late. It may even be fatal.
There was any article talking about how a mechanic working on an EV could lose their life if some of the acid dripped on them.